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El Dorado High

Public Grades 9-12

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 91% of California high schools

Summary

El Dorado High is a large, well-regarded public high school serving grades 9-12 with nearly 2,000 students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district, consistently ranking in the top 10% of California schools.

The school has clear academic strengths, particularly in English Language Arts, where its student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district average and nearby schools like Valencia High and Esperanza High. It also boasts a very high graduation rate and the lowest chronic absenteeism among its district peers. However, there is a notable gap in mathematics performance compared to its English success, an area where sister school Yorba Linda High performs somewhat stronger.

When compared to the elite Troy High in a neighboring district, El Dorado shows room for growth, especially in math and science. The school operates efficiently with a higher student-teacher ratio than some comparable schools while maintaining strong outcomes, though performance for some student groups has varied year-to-year. Overall, it is a high-performing choice within its district with particular excellence in humanities and student engagement.

1,998

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,313

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 North Valencia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870-3030

(714) 986-7580

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Feeder schools for El Dorado High:

Elementary:	Brookhaven Elementary
	Charles Wagner Elementary
	Golden Elementary
	Lakeview Elementary
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	Rose Drive Elementary
	Sierra Vista Elementary
	Topaz Elementary
Middle:	Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.1%

White:

34.1%

Asian:

19.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

California avg41%

196^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

271^st of 1,543Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 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	90.0	196 of 2162	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	299 of 2159	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	149 of 2170	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	285 of 2123	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	204 of 1290	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	230 of 2133	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	244 of 2017	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	89.3	213 of 2021	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	90.4	183 of 2039	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	236 of 1994	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	85.4	73 of 2426	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	78 of 2354	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	92 of 2367	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	70 of 2281	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	80 of 2238	96.4%	★★★★★
2008	80.5	119 of 2117	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	80.0	119 of 2063	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	83.8	75 of 1968	96.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.3	73 of 1901	96.2%	★★★★★
2004	77.4	90 of 1653	94.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	51 of 585	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	142 of 573	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	70 of 591	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	228 of 581	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	259 of 582	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.4	158 of 581	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	84.8	104 of 1161	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	32 of 555	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	188 of 1117	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	151 of 1052	85.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	52.1	315 of 1085	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	33.4	736 of 1064	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	230 of 1044	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	36.4	279 of 467	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	98.5	12 of 941	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	38 of 938	95.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	185 of 1906	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	235 of 1915	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	123 of 1915	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	257 of 1858	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	160 of 1054	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	187 of 1833	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	260 of 1760	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	324 of 1900	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	503 of 1902	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	109 of 1917	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	261 of 1861	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	231 of 1814	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	228 of 1742	86.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	55.9	132 of 328	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	94 of 290	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	328 of 2013	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	396 of 2026	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	145 of 2030	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	256 of 1943	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	141 of 1126	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	357 of 1937	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	326 of 1862	82.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	205 of 1942	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	335 of 1948	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	177 of 1963	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	280 of 1916	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	227 of 1122	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	286 of 1880	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	217 of 1834	88.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	59 of 175	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	78 of 183	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	59 of 190	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.3	33 of 168	80.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	204 of 577	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	91 of 574	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	32 of 541	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	65.6	173 of 515	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	263 of 422	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	172 of 366	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	284 of 1252	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	355 of 1216	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	185 of 1197	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	158 of 1155	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	230 of 1173	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	216 of 1193	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	327 of 1204	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	238 of 1222	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	251 of 1173	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2025)91st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2025)66th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state

Mathematics51%+13 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	1651 North Valencia Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7580	1,998	80	24.9	35.5%	682 (34.1%)	30 (1.5%)	801 (40.1%)	394 (19.7%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	74 (3.7%)	90	196^th of 2162 public high schools	90.9%		86.3	299^th of 2159 public high schools	86.2%	103	50.3		50.2	79.8	79.8	50.5	50.5	$17,313	$984	$16,329
Valencia High	Public	9-12	500 North Bradford Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-4970	2,411	110	21.9	67.3%	202 (8.4%)	27 (1.1%)	1,592 (66.0%)	526 (21.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	51 (2.1%)	82.7	368^th of 2162 public high schools	83.0%		86.7	287^th of 2159 public high schools	86.7%	81	45.2	20.0	44.6	68.3	68.3	45.9	45.9	$17,959	$965	$16,994
El Camino Real Continuation High	Public	9-12	1351 East Orangethorpe Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7060	142	10	13.5	78.9%	17 (12.0%)	6 (4.2%)	111 (78.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	13.8	1842^nd of 2162 public high schools	14.8%		12.9	1895^th of 2159 public high schools	12.2%	53	7.9	9.1	8.1	11.9	11.9	5.1	5.1	$32,802	$7,547	$25,255
La Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	909 North State College Blvd.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7821	298	22	13.4	87.9%	12 (4.0%)	11 (3.7%)	264 (88.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.4	1897^th of 2162 public high schools	12.3%		14.2	1842^nd of 2159 public high schools	14.7%	55	3.2	23.1	4.7	13.3	13.3	3.8	3.8	$30,155	$3,848	$26,307
La Sierra High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	951 North State College Blvd.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7821	236	22	10.8	70.3%	28 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	179 (75.8%)	20 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	65.5	679^th of 2162 public high schools	68.6%		66	634^th of 2159 public high schools	70.6%	45	35.3		35.3	55.6	55.6	33.3	33.3	$25,477	$1,487	$23,990
Troy High	Public	9-12	2200 East Dorothy Ln.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 626-4401	2,504	108	23.1	39.7%	275 (11.0%)	27 (1.1%)	710 (28.4%)	1,301 (52.0%)	5 (0.2%)	11 (0.4%)	167 (6.7%)	97.9	36^th of 2162 public high schools	98.3%		97.9	45^th of 2159 public high schools	97.9%	9	75.3		75.3	87.1	87.1	78.0	78.0	$17,384	$974	$16,410
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	689 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7882	41	7	5.9	43.9%	13 (31.7%)	2 (4.9%)	22 (53.7%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	12.8	1886^th of 2162 public high schools	12.8%		12	1954^th of 2159 public high schools	9.5%	68	10.0		9.5	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	$47,061	$2,853	$44,208
Brea Olinda High	Public	9-12	789 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7850	1,676	79	21.3	41.6%	408 (24.3%)	22 (1.3%)	657 (39.2%)	498 (29.7%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.0%)	88.5	231^st of 2162 public high schools	89.3%		87.6	269^th of 2159 public high schools	87.5%	38	55.5		55.3	69.3	69.3	51.0	51.0	$23,092	$1,305	$21,787
Esperanza High	Public	9-12	1830 North Kellogg Dr.	Anaheim	92807	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7540	1,393	65	21.4	44.9%	496 (35.6%)	16 (1.1%)	589 (42.3%)	211 (15.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (5.3%)	83.6	346^th of 2162 public high schools	84.0%		91.5	190^th of 2159 public high schools	91.2%	156	45.4		44.9	70.7	70.7	44.8	44.8	$19,425	$1,052	$18,373
Yorba Linda High	Public	9-12	19900 Bastanchury Rd.	Yorba Linda	92886	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7500	1,631	64	25.5	28.0%	636 (39.0%)	18 (1.1%)	348 (21.3%)	533 (32.7%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	84 (5.2%)	91.5	173^rd of 2162 public high schools	92.0%		90.2	219^th of 2159 public high schools	89.9%	46	55.4		54.1	76.1	76.1	54.9	54.9	$18,587	$963	$17,624

Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado High

What district is El Dorado High in?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Is El Dorado High a good school?

Yes. El Dorado High ranks in the top 9.1% of California high schools.

What schools feed into El Dorado High?

El Dorado High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookhaven Elementary
Elementary : Charles Wagner Elementary
Elementary : Golden Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : Rose Drive Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Elementary : Topaz Elementary
Middle : Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

What is the racial makeup of El Dorado High?

Students at El Dorado High are 40% Hispanic, 34% White, 20% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend El Dorado High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,998 students attended El Dorado High.

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