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Pacific Crest Academy

Q: Is Pacific Crest Academy a good school?

Pacific Crest Academy ranks 492 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 77% of California high schools

Summary

Pacific Crest Academy is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in El Dorado, CA, with a close-knit community of just 117 students within the El Dorado Union High district.

The school's standout strength is its incredibly high student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 4.9%, which is the best in the area and far better than the state average; this means students are consistently present and connected to the school. This strong attendance contributes to a very high graduation rate and excellent performance in English Language Arts, where students outperform both the district and state. However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates are notably lower than in neighboring schools like Oak Ridge High and Vista del Lago High, despite the high level of student attendance.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Union Mine High, Pacific Crest Academy has stronger English scores and much better attendance, though both schools share similar struggles with math. The school's small size allows for more personalized attention but also leads to higher per-student spending and more year-to-year volatility in its statewide ranking. While the school effectively supports students to graduation, there is a clear opportunity to bridge the gap between its exceptional attendance and its academic performance in core subjects like math and science.

117

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,252

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623-4328

(530) 622-6212

District: El Dorado Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg55%

California avg41%

492^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the El Dorado Union High

406^th of 1,543El Dorado Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	492 of 2162	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	106 of 2159	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	354 of 2170	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	183 of 2123	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	51 of 1290	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	165 of 2133	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	55.9	887 of 2017	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.5	254 of 2021	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.6	369 of 2039	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	189 of 1994	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	63.8	446 of 2426	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	38.6	1095 of 2354	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.6	875 of 2367	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.3	784 of 2281	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.0	548 of 2238	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	57.2	517 of 2117	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	49.8	660 of 2063	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.3	561 of 1968	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	47.3	644 of 1901	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.6	481 of 1653	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	536 of 1906	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	241 of 1915	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	646 of 1915	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	94.5	99 of 1858	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	15 of 1054	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	374 of 1833	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	933 of 1760	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	396 of 1942	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	97.8	57 of 1948	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	101 of 1963	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	490 of 1916	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	155 of 1880	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	56.8	786 of 1834	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	444 of 1155	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	214 of 1173	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	343 of 1193	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	233 of 1204	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	356 of 1222	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	40.2	749 of 1173	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy72%+24 vs state

Science39%+6 vs state

Mathematics34%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Pacific Crest Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific Crest Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	6540 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95623	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 622-6212	117	5	23.9	21.4%	78 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.9%)	6 (5.1%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	75.2	492^nd of 2162 public high schools	77.2%		95.1	106^th of 2159 public high schools	95.1%	386		37.9		38.7			72.4	72.4			34.5	34.5	$20,252	$671	$19,581
Union Mine High	Public	9-12	6530 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95623	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 621-4003	1,033	49	21.1	37.3%	681 (65.9%)	8 (0.8%)	256 (24.8%)	10 (1.0%)	14 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.0%)	62	764^th of 2162 public high schools	64.7%		72.6	530^th of 2159 public high schools	75.5%	234		33.3		32.6			60.5	60.5			26.0	26.0	$17,677	$1,498	$16,179
Independence Continuation	Public	9-12	385 Pleasant Valley Rd.	Diamond Springs	95619	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-7090	104	6	17.6	63.5%	63 (60.6%)	3 (2.9%)	24 (23.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.6%)	13	1881^st of 2162 public high schools	13.0%		13	1893^rd of 2159 public high schools	12.3%	12			5.0	5.0			16.0	16.0			2.0	2.0	$22,899	$1,871	$21,028
Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 622-7130	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	561 Canal St.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-3634	1,135	55	20.7	38.0%	708 (62.4%)	3 (0.3%)	306 (27.0%)	18 (1.6%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (7.0%)	75.4	490^th of 2162 public high schools	77.3%		74.2	493^rd of 2159 public high schools	77.2%	3		47.6		46.5			64.6	64.6			31.5	31.5	$16,981	$1,244	$15,737
Ponderosa High	Public	9-12	3661 Ponderosa Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-2281	1,675	73	23.0	17.8%	1,134 (67.7%)	19 (1.1%)	335 (20.0%)	89 (5.3%)	20 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	87.1	263^rd of 2162 public high schools	87.8%		89.4	246^th of 2159 public high schools	88.6%	17		50.2		49.9			70.9	70.9			49.4	49.4	$15,217	$876	$14,341
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	5101 Garden Valley Rd.	Garden Valley	95633	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8330	436	28	15.5	42.9%	327 (75.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.9%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	58.3	865^th of 2162 public high schools	60.0%		62.6	705^th of 2159 public high schools	67.3%	160	23.5	27.1		24.0	43.1	26.1	69.5	45.2	13.8	33.3	20.3	23.1	$16,779	$523	$16,256
Oak Ridge High	Public	8-12	1120 Harvard Way	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6980	2,346	92	25.4	9.5%	1,467 (62.5%)	26 (1.1%)	322 (13.7%)	364 (15.5%)	10 (0.4%)	8 (0.3%)	147 (6.3%)	94.7	104^th of 2162 public high schools	95.2%		89.6	240^th of 2159 public high schools	88.9%	136		63.0	38.5	62.4			78.0	78.0			65.2	65.2	$14,744	$758	$13,986
Vista del Lago High	Public	9-12	1970 Broadstone Pkwy.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2410	1,782	73	24.3	7.3%	827 (46.4%)	18 (1.0%)	194 (10.9%)	622 (34.9%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	111 (6.2%)	93.9	124^th of 2162 public high schools	94.3%		95.2	105^th of 2159 public high schools	95.1%	19		60.0	21.4	58.8			79.0	79.0			62.2	62.2	$18,992	$903	$18,089
Divide High	Public	9-12	6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8315	9	1	17.3	77.8%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)													$21,596	$697	$20,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Crest Academy

What district is Pacific Crest Academy in?

El Dorado Union High

How many students attend Pacific Crest Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Pacific Crest Academy.

Is Pacific Crest Academy a good school?

Pacific Crest Academy ranks 492^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Crest Academy?

Students at Pacific Crest Academy are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian.

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