Transitional kindergarten · El Dorado Hills
12 of El Dorado Hills’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 804 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 12 campuses in El Dorado Hills.
- Cottonwood215 in TK
- Clarksville Charter189 in TK
- John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills84 in TK
- Lake Forest Elementary41 in TK
- Jackson Elementary40 in TK
- William Brooks Elementary38 in TK
- Charter Montessori Valley View Campus37 in TK
- Lakeview Elementary36 in TK
- Silva Valley Elementary36 in TK
- Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter34 in TK
- Oak Meadow Elementary29 in TK
- Rising Sun Montessori25 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 2 school districts, or a charter
- Buckeye Union Elementary
- 3 of 12
- Rescue Union Elementary
- 3 of 12
Campuses
Which El Dorado Hills campuses have a TK class?
12 campuses in El Dorado Hills had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
215in TK
CottonwoodCharter
Grades TK–12 · Buckeye Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
189in TK
Clarksville CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Buckeye Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile
84in TK
John Adams Academy - El Dorado HillsCharter
Grades TK–12 · El Dorado County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
41in TK
Lake Forest Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Rescue Union Elementary
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
40in TK
Jackson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Rescue Union Elementary
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
38in TK
William Brooks Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Buckeye Union Elementary
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
37in TK
Charter Montessori Valley View CampusCharter
Grades TK–8 · Buckeye Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
36in TK
Lakeview Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Rescue Union Elementary
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
36in TK
Silva Valley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Buckeye Union Elementary
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
34in TK
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Buckeye Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile
29in TK
Oak Meadow Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Buckeye Union Elementary
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
25in TK
Rising Sun MontessoriCharter
Grades TK–8 · Buckeye Union Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
El Dorado Hills has 14 licensed child care programs.
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child care centers14
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at El Dorado Hills’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.