El Dorado County Public Schools
El Dorado County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
68
public schools
Total Enrollment
33,316
students
School Districts
24
districts
How to use the El Dorado County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
El Dorado County has 24 district entries. Buckeye Union Elementary is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 9 schools.
School records are spread across 16 listed communities. Placerville has the most listed schools, with 18 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 34 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 14 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 13 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
9 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
68
in El Dorado County
Reported Enrollment
33,316
68 schools reporting
School Districts
24
districts
Charter Schools
13
19% of total
School Level Breakdown
24 School Districts in El Dorado County
El Dorado Union High
Buckeye Union Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified
Rescue Union Elementary
Cottonwood District
Sky Mountain Charter District
Clarksville Charter District
Black Oak Mine Unified
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District
Placerville Union Elementary
68 Public Schools in El Dorado County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 68 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | Profile | Cottonwood District | El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 2,798 |
| Oak Ridge High | Profile | El Dorado Union High | El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 2,516 |
| Sky Mountain Charter | Profile | Sky Mountain Charter District | Placerville, 95667Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 2,138 |
| Clarksville Charter | Profile | Clarksville Charter District | Orangevile, 95662Suburb: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 1,937 |
| Ponderosa High | Profile | El Dorado Union High | Shingle Springs, 95682Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,648 |
| El Dorado High | Profile | El Dorado Union High | Placerville, 95667Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,224 |
| John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills | Profile | John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District | Roseville, 95678Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Charter | 1,217 |
| South Tahoe High | Profile | Lake Tahoe Unified | South Lake Tahoe, 96150Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,141 |
| Union Mine High | Profile | El Dorado Union High | El Dorado, 95623Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,066 |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Listed only | Buckeye Union Elementary | El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 817 |
| South Tahoe Middle | Listed only | Lake Tahoe Unified | South Lake Tahoe, 96150Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 798 |
| Marina Village Middle | Listed only | Rescue Union Elementary | El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 736 |
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus | Listed only | Buckeye Union Elementary | El Dorado Hills, 95762Rural: Fringe | KG–8 | Charter | 694 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Listed only | Rescue Union Elementary | El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 545 |
| California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus | Listed only | CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District | Carmichael, 95608Suburb: Large | KG–8 | Charter | 515 |
| Rescue Elementary | Listed only | Rescue Union Elementary | Rescue, 95672Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 497 |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | Listed only | Buckeye Union Elementary | El Dorado Hills, 95762Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 496 |
| Golden Sierra Junior Senior High | Listed only | Black Oak Mine Unified | Garden Valley, 95633Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 488 |
| Blue Oak Elementary | Listed only | Buckeye Union Elementary | Cameron Park, 95682Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 485 |
| Camerado Springs Middle | Listed only | Buckeye Union Elementary | Cameron Park, 95682Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 479 |
Cottonwood
Cottonwood District
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large
Oak Ridge High
El Dorado Union High
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large
Sky Mountain Charter
Sky Mountain Charter District
Placerville, 95667 / Town: Fringe
Clarksville Charter
Clarksville Charter District
Orangevile, 95662 / Suburb: Large
Ponderosa High
El Dorado Union High
Shingle Springs, 95682 / Suburb: Large
El Dorado High
El Dorado Union High
Placerville, 95667 / Town: Fringe
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District
Roseville, 95678 / Rural: Fringe
South Tahoe High
Lake Tahoe Unified
South Lake Tahoe, 96150 / Rural: Fringe
Union Mine High
El Dorado Union High
El Dorado, 95623 / Town: Fringe
Rolling Hills Middle
Buckeye Union Elementary
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large
South Tahoe Middle
Lake Tahoe Unified
South Lake Tahoe, 96150 / Town: Distant
Marina Village Middle
Rescue Union Elementary
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Buckeye Union Elementary
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Rural: Fringe
Lakeview Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District
Carmichael, 95608 / Suburb: Large
Rescue Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Rescue, 95672 / Suburb: Large
Oak Meadow Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Rural: Fringe
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
Black Oak Mine Unified
Garden Valley, 95633 / Rural: Distant
Blue Oak Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Cameron Park, 95682 / Suburb: Large
Camerado Springs Middle
Buckeye Union Elementary
Cameron Park, 95682 / Suburb: Large
El Dorado County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which El Dorado County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the El Dorado County public school directory?
The directory lists 68 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in El Dorado County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this El Dorado County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some El Dorado County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 9 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in El Dorado County?
Start with the 24 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this El Dorado County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.