Placerville Union Elementary: Placerville Union Elementary elementary schools add +3.1 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Placerville Union Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sierra Elementary at 49/100, where 24.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,893 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.9/100 | 2 | 15.7% | 18.4% |
| Middle | Developing 38.6/100 | 1 | 11.3% | 20.8% |
Placerville Union Elementary's middle schools average 38.6/100 — 4.0 points below the state average with +12.8pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Placerville Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Placerville Union Elementary has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Placerville Union Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 23.8 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 19.2%, 1.3pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 8.0%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Sierra Elementary leads the district at 49 with 24.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Placerville Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Placerville Union Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Placerville Union Elementary spends $11,893 per student in current expenditures — $2,921 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Placerville Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Placerville Union Elementary has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.9 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sierra Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 24.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Elementary Placerville Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Louisiana Schnell Elementary Placerville Union Elementary On the Rise | 6.5% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Placerville Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.6 — 4.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +12.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Edwin Markham Middle with a Scope Score of 39 and 11.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Markham Middle Placerville Union Elementary On the Rise | 11.3% | Developing 39/100 |
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.
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