Summary:
Pacific Crest Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in El Dorado, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked 334 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pacific Crest Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking as high as 51 out of 1,290 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of Pacific Crest Academy's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.52% for the El Dorado Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. Additionally, Pacific Crest Academy has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.9% to 96.7% over the past five years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 6.5% during the same period, significantly lower than the district and state averages.
While Pacific Crest Academy outperforms the nearby traditional high schools, such as Folsom High, Divide High, and Independence Continuation, on many metrics, it is important to consider the unique challenges and resources available to each school. The higher chronic absenteeism rates at some of the nearby schools suggest that they may be serving a more vulnerable student population with additional needs. Overall, Pacific Crest Academy appears to be a high-performing school that is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, though further analysis would be necessary to fully understand the factors contributing to its success and the implications for equity and access.
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Detail:
Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12
District:
El Dorado Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,558
Student/teacher ratio: 17.0
Number of students: 100
Racial breakdown:
White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Asian:
2.0%
American Indian:
1.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%
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