El Dorado County Public Schools

El Dorado County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

33,316

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

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.

District shape

El Dorado County has 24 district entries. Buckeye Union Elementary is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 9 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 16 listed communities. Placerville has the most listed schools, with 18 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 34 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

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

in El Dorado County

Reported Enrollment

33,316

68 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

19% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary34

Middle12

High11

Other11

24 School Districts in El Dorado County

El Dorado Union High

Buckeye Union Elementary

Lake Tahoe Unified

Rescue Union Elementary

Cottonwood District

1 school

2,798 students

Sky Mountain Charter District

1 school

2,138 students

Clarksville Charter District

1 school

1,937 students

Black Oak Mine Unified

6 schools

1,249 students

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District

1 school

1,217 students

Placerville Union Elementary

3 schools

1,167 students

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 data

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Public schools in El Dorado County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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	Record	Buckeye Union Elementary	El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	817
South Tahoe Middle	Record	Lake Tahoe Unified	South Lake Tahoe, 96150Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	798
Marina Village Middle	Record	Rescue Union Elementary	El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	736
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus	Record	Buckeye Union Elementary	El Dorado Hills, 95762Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	694
Lakeview Elementary	Record	Rescue Union Elementary	El Dorado Hills, 95762Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	545
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus	Record	CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District	Carmichael, 95608Suburb: Large	KG–8	Charter	515
Rescue Elementary	Record	Rescue Union Elementary	Rescue, 95672Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	497
Oak Meadow Elementary	Record	Buckeye Union Elementary	El Dorado Hills, 95762Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	496
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High	Record	Black Oak Mine Unified	Garden Valley, 95633Rural: Distant	7–12	High	488
Blue Oak Elementary	Record	Buckeye Union Elementary	Cameron Park, 95682Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	485
Camerado Springs Middle	Record	Buckeye Union Elementary	Cameron Park, 95682Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	479

Cottonwood

Cottonwood District

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,798 students

Oak Ridge High

El Dorado Union High

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,516 students

Sky Mountain Charter

Sky Mountain Charter District

Placerville, 95667 / Town: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter2,138 students

Clarksville Charter

Clarksville Charter District

Orangevile, 95662 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,937 students

Ponderosa High

El Dorado Union High

Shingle Springs, 95682 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,648 students

El Dorado High

El Dorado Union High

Placerville, 95667 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,224 students

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District

Roseville, 95678 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter1,217 students

South Tahoe High

Lake Tahoe Unified

South Lake Tahoe, 96150 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,141 students

Union Mine High

El Dorado Union High

El Dorado, 95623 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,066 students

Rolling Hills Middle

Buckeye Union Elementary

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle817 students

South Tahoe Middle

Lake Tahoe Unified

South Lake Tahoe, 96150 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle798 students

Marina Village Middle

Rescue Union Elementary

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle736 students

Charter Montessori Valley View Campus

Buckeye Union Elementary

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter694 students

Lakeview Elementary

Rescue Union Elementary

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary545 students

California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus

CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District

Carmichael, 95608 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–8Charter515 students

Rescue Elementary

Rescue Union Elementary

Rescue, 95672 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary497 students

Oak Meadow Elementary

Buckeye Union Elementary

El Dorado Hills, 95762 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary496 students

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Black Oak Mine Unified

Garden Valley, 95633 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High488 students

Blue Oak Elementary

Buckeye Union Elementary

Cameron Park, 95682 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary485 students

Camerado Springs Middle

Buckeye Union Elementary

Cameron Park, 95682 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle479 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in El Dorado County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Georgetown Elementary
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Georgetown, 95634
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Northside Elementary
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Cool, 95614
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Otter Creek Elementary
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Georgetown, 95634
Enrollment
15 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Oak Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Cameron Park, 95682
Enrollment
485 students
Listed on this county directory
Buckeye Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Shingle Springs, 95682
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
694 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Meadow Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
Silva Valley Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
William Brooks Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
365 students
Listed on this county directory
California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus
CA Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Carmichael, 95608
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Camino Polytechnic
Camino Polytechnic District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Camino, 95709
Enrollment
16 students
Listed on this county directory
Camino Elementary
Camino Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Camino, 95709
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
Charter Alternative Program (CAP)
El Dorado County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
223 students
Listed on this county directory
Gold Oak Elementary
Gold Oak Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Sutters Mill
Gold Trail Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
242 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Diggings Elementary
Indian Diggings Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Somerset, 95684
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Bijou Community
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra House Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
410 students
Listed on this county directory
Tahoe Valley Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Latrobe Elementary
Latrobe
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Shingle Springs, 95682
Enrollment
65 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Creek Elementary
Mother Lode Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
Pioneer Elementary
Pioneer Union
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Somerset, 95684
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory
Walt Tyler Elementary
Pioneer Union
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Somerset, 95684
Enrollment
24 students
Listed on this county directory
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
372 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra Elementary
Placerville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Pinewood Elementary
Pollock Pines Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Pollock Pines, 95726
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Valley Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rescue, 95672
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
455 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeview Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Rescue Elementary
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rescue, 95672
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
Rising Sun Montessori
Rising Sun Montessori District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
135 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Fork Elementary
Silver Fork Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Pollock Pines, 95726
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Camerado Springs Middle
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Cameron Park, 95682
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Rolling Hills Middle
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
817 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Valley Middle
Gold Oak Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
155 students
Listed on this county directory
Gold Trail
Gold Trail Union Elementary
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
South Tahoe Middle
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
798 students
Listed on this county directory
Miller's Hill
Latrobe
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
Shingle Springs, 95682
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
Herbert C. Green Middle
Mother Lode Union Elementary
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Mountain Creek Middle
Pioneer Union
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Somerset, 95684
Enrollment
81 students
Listed on this county directory
Edwin Markham Middle
Placerville Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Sierra Ridge Middle
Pollock Pines Elementary
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Pollock Pines, 95726
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
Marina Village Middle
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
736 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Grove Middle
Rescue Union Elementary
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rescue, 95672
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Divide High
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Georgetown, 95634
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Garden Valley, 95633
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Sierra ROP
Central Sierra ROP
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
El Dorado High
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
1,224 students
Independence Continuation
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
126 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Ridge High
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
2,516 students
Pacific Crest Academy
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
El Dorado, 95623
Enrollment
100 students
Listed on this county directory
Ponderosa High
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Shingle Springs, 95682
Enrollment
1,648 students
Union Mine High
El Dorado Union High
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
El Dorado, 95623
Enrollment
1,066 students
Mt. Tallac High
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
49 students
Listed on this county directory
South Tahoe High
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
1,141 students

Other schools

American River Charter
Black Oak Mine Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Georgetown, 95634
Enrollment
228 students
Listed on this county directory
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Buckeye Union Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
124 students
Listed on this county directory
Clarksville Charter
Clarksville Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Orangevile, 95662
Enrollment
1,937 students
Cottonwood
Cottonwood District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
El Dorado Hills, 95762
Enrollment
2,798 students
Blue Ridge
El Dorado County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
7 students
Listed on this county directory
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
El Dorado County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Golden Ridge
El Dorado County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Special Education
El Dorado County Office of Education
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
178 students
Listed on this county directory
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Roseville, 95678
Enrollment
1,217 students
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Lake Tahoe Unified
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
South Lake Tahoe, 96150
Enrollment
56 students
Listed on this county directory
Sky Mountain Charter
Sky Mountain Charter District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Placerville, 95667
Enrollment
2,138 students

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.

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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.