Elementary Schools in El Dorado Hills, California: El Dorado Hills schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
El Dorado Hills, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.4/100 — 20.6 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter at 97/100, where 87.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Dorado Hills schools average 39.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 12 schools, 3 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 12 | Solid 59.4/100 | 39.6% | +20.6 |
| High | 1 | Strong 76.4/100 | 41.1% | +29.9 |
| Middle | 2 | Solid 64.3/100 | 40.4% | +26.2 |
How El Dorado Hills schools compare
El Dorado Hills has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.4/100 — 20.6 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter with a Scope Score of 97 and 87.8% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. El Dorado Hills schools average 39.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in El Dorado Hills averages 6.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in El Dorado Hills
Hidden gems: 4 schools in El Dorado Hills are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise \u2014 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
Every school in El Dorado Hills
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter Buckeye Union Elementary High Ceiling | 87.8% | Strong 97/100 |
| 2 | Oak Ridge High El Dorado Union High Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 3 | Silva Valley Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary Growth Engine | 44.9% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Rolling Hills Middle Buckeye Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 43.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 5 | Oak Meadow Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary Growth Engine | 43.0% | Solid 67/100 |
| 6 | Lakeview Elementary Rescue Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 48.4% | Solid 66/100 |
| 7 | Jackson Elementary Rescue Union Elementary Solid Base | 46.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Rising Sun Montessori Buckeye Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.7% | Solid 63/100 |
| 9 | William Brooks Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 10 | Marina Village Middle Rescue Union Elementary Solid Base | 37.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 11 | John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills El Dorado County Office of Education Growth Engine | 20.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 12 | Lake Forest Elementary Rescue Union Elementary Solid Base | 36.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 13 | Charter Montessori Valley View Campus Buckeye Union Elementary Building Momentum | 34.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 14 | Clarksville Charter Buckeye Union Elementary On the Rise | 12.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 15 | Cottonwood Buckeye Union Elementary Culture First | 17.2% | Developing 35/100 |
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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.
Private Schools in El Dorado Hills
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology