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El Dorado County Office of Education: El Dorado County Office of Education averages 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 50.4/100

El Dorado County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills at 56/100, where 20.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $36,374 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.5
38.9 – 56.4
Avg Exceeded %
21.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
7.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
3
of 3 ranked

El Dorado County Office of Education's elementary schools average 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average.

District Analysis

El Dorado County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 50.4/100 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages +0.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 17.5 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 7.6%, 10.3pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills leads the district at 56 with 20.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in El Dorado County Office of Education

2 Culture First1 Growth Engine

Hidden gems: 1 school in El Dorado County Office of Education is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
25.3%
White
56.9%
Asian
1.1%
Black
4.9%
Other
11.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
52%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

El Dorado County Office of Education spends $36,374 per student in current expenditures — $21,560 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$36,374
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,261
Students for funding calc
2016–2017 Trend
↓ 10.9%
$40,812 → $36,374
Spending Efficiency
1.39
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 39%Support 61%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2016–2017

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$61,854–$126,092
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
59
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in El Dorado County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

El Dorado County Office of Education has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills with a Scope Score of 56 and 20.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
El Dorado County Office of Education Growth Engine
20.9%Solid
56/100
2Charter Alternative Program (CAP)
El Dorado County Office of Education Culture First
19.9%Solid
56/100
3Charter Community School Home Study Academy
El Dorado County Office of Education Culture First
23.0%Developing
39/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Dorado County Office of Education

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is El Dorado County Office of Education a good school district?
El Dorado County Office of Education has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4/100, which is 5.6 points above the state average. 21.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in El Dorado County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in El Dorado County Office of Education is John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 20.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does El Dorado County Office of Education spend per student?
El Dorado County Office of Education spends $36,374 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in El Dorado County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in El Dorado County Office of Education range from $61,854–$126,092 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.