Summary:
Placerville, California, serves approximately 7,427 students across 13 public schools, ranging from elementary to high school and including several alternative and charter programs, within a mix of seven local school districts.
Parents will find a varied educational landscape, with standout performers including Sky Mountain Charter, which excels in graduation rates and student engagement with notably low per-student spending, and El Dorado High, which consistently posts strong test scores and a very low dropout rate. At the elementary level, Sierra Elementary is a high-ranking school with solid academic performance. In contrast, schools like Louisiana Schnell Elementary and Pleasant Valley Middle face significant challenges, with lower academic proficiency and higher rates of chronic absenteeism.
Key observations show that middle schools in the area generally have lower test scores than elementary or high schools, and science proficiency is often a relative strength compared to state averages. There is also a wide range in per-student spending, largely due to the specialized, high-cost services provided by the El Dorado County Office of Educational Special Educational Programs. Overall, the Gold Trail Union Elementary district schools tend to perform better academically than those in the neighboring Gold Oak Union Elementary district.
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