Summary:
The Buckeye Union Elementary district in El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and Shingle Springs is a high-performing system of nine public schools, including six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one K-12 Mandarin immersion charter school.
Overall, the district is exceptionally strong, with all schools earning 4 or 5-star ratings and academic scores far above state averages. A clear standout is the Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, which achieved perfect scores in English and near-perfect scores in math, alongside the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. Among traditional schools, Rolling Hills Middle is the top-performing middle school, while Silva Valley Elementary and Oak Meadow Elementary lead at the elementary level with high rankings and strong test scores.
When comparing schools, parents will find a notable performance gap between the two middle schools, with Rolling Hills Middle outperforming Camerado Springs Middle in academics and attendance. At the elementary level, Buckeye Elementary has the district's lowest test scores among traditional schools. A key strength across the entire district is remarkably low chronic absenteeism, which is less than one-sixth of the state average and contributes significantly to student success.
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