Schools
3
listed public schools. We score two elementary and one middle.
School district · El Dorado County
Placerville Union Elementary schools
Placerville Union Elementary’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 75. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 73.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,204
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$15,885
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Placerville Union Elementary has two elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- SierraScope Score 75
- Louisiana SchnellScope Score 66
Middle · grades 6–8
Edwin Markham Middle
Scope Score 73
Developing · 37th percentile
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Placerville Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Placerville Union Elementary district score highest?
Sierra Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 49 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sierra Elementary
Grades K–5 · 402 students
213247% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 2
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Grades K–5 · 370 students
1479% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Placerville Union Elementary district stand?
Edwin Markham Middle has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 37 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Placerville Union Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Edwin Markham Middle
Grades 6–8 · 431 students
122464% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 61% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Placerville Union Elementary61%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Placerville Union Elementary$15,885
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Placerville Union Elementary27%
California47%
Meals: 734 of 1,203 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, 27% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (28 of 103 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 Placerville Union Elementary’s money go?
About 64 cents of every Placerville Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$15,885
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
64¢9¢9¢9¢8¢
- Instruction64%
- Instruction support9%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Student services9%
- Administration8%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.2 million into 19 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 25% of its $21.0 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?
1,204 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Placerville Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 56%
- Hispanic or Latino 33%
- Two or more races 7%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Placerville Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Louisiana Schnell ElementaryExtra targeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Placerville Union Elementary district good?
Placerville Union Elementary’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 75. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The Placerville Union Elementary district has one public middle school we score. Edwin Markham Middle has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 37th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Placerville Union Elementary district rank highest?
Sierra Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 49th percentile. Edwin Markham Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 37th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does the Placerville Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Placerville Union Elementary district spent $15,885 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Placerville Union Elementary 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 Placerville Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.2 million into 19 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 25% of its $21.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $3.4 million, 64% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Placerville Union Elementary 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 2026. 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 Placerville Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
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 2026.
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