Schools
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listed public schools. We score four high.
School district · El Dorado County
El Dorado Union High schools
El Dorado Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 88.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,439
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$16,109
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
El Dorado Union High has four high schools that we score.
Elementary and middle school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask El Dorado Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
High · 4 schools
- Oak RidgeScope Score 88
- PonderosaScope Score 82
- El Dorado HighScope Score 76
- Union MineScope Score 75
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
High schools
Which high schools in the El Dorado Union High district score highest?
Oak Ridge High is highest, with a Scope Score of 88. That is higher than 91 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Oak Ridge High
El Dorado Hills · Grades 8–12 · 2,346 students
413128% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 2
Ponderosa High
Shingle Springs · Grades 9–12 · 1,675 students
303040% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 3
El Dorado High
Placerville · Grades 9–12 · 1,135 students
222652% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
Rank 4
Union Mine High
El Dorado · Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students
192457% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
The average high school in the El Dorado Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- Independence ContinuationContinuation high school
- Pacific Crest Academy
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
13 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
El Dorado Union High13 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
El Dorado Union High22%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
El Dorado Union High$16,109
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
El Dorado Union High38%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,427 of 6,410 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 38% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (42 of 112 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does El Dorado Union High’s money go?
About 57 cents of every El Dorado Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$16,109
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢12¢11¢11¢7¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support11%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Administration7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $86.8 million into 86 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 77% of its $113.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
6,439 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. El Dorado Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 65%
- Hispanic or Latino 20%
- Asian 6%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
El Dorado Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- El Dorado HighTargeted support: English learners
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the El Dorado Union High district good?
El Dorado Union High’s 4 public high schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 88. Of those, 2 are Strong, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the El Dorado Union High district rank highest?
Oak Ridge High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 88. It is Strong, at the 91st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California high schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the El Dorado Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the El Dorado Union High district had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the El Dorado Union High district spend per student?
The El Dorado Union High district spent $16,109 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every El Dorado Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the El Dorado Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $86.8 million into 86 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 77% of its $113.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $61.8 million, 71% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the El Dorado Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the El Dorado Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024–25
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2025.
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