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Mountainside Middle College High

Q: Is Mountainside Middle College High a good school?

Mountainside Middle College High ranks 592 nd of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

592^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California Alternative Schools

Better than 73% of California alternative schools

Summary

Mountainside Middle College High is a small, alternative public school serving 290 students in grades K-12 in Placerville, operating under the El Dorado County Office of Education with a low student-teacher ratio and a focus on non-traditional learning environments.

This school demonstrates a remarkable strength in English Language Arts, with 66% of students proficient, significantly outperforming both the district and state averages and even rivaling high-performing charters like John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills. However, it faces a clear challenge in mathematics, where proficiency lags. While graduation rates are comparable to the El Dorado County Office of Education average, dropout rates are higher than the state's, indicating some students struggle to persist. A standout success story is the dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, dropping to 0% in the latest data from previously high levels.

Compared to other local alternative schools, Mountainside occupies a middle ground. It outperforms schools serving highly challenged populations, such as Placer County Court, but its graduation rate trails specialized charters like Cottonwood. Its per-student spending is moderate, falling between higher-cost specialized programs and lower-spending charters like Clarksville Charter. For parents, the school offers a supportive small-class environment with exceptional literacy instruction, though math support and student retention are areas to watch.

290

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,648

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667-8984

(530) 295-2271

District: El Dorado County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the California average (73% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (14% vs 8%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

California avg43%

592^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2011	48.6	2683 of 5377	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	1939 of 5314	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	2046 of 5193	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	1626 of 5113	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	1704 of 5113	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	1805 of 4818	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.1	1090 of 4822	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	48.4	2239 of 4809	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	74.5	598 of 2783	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	548 of 2781	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	708 of 2740	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	262 of 894	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	1419 of 2715	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	1058 of 2480	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	1104 of 2508	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.2	1413 of 2497	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.7	1797 of 2477	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	1741 of 2379	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.6	1492 of 2259	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	1047 of 2236	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	989 of 2179	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.7	1037 of 2063	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.1	994 of 2005	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	820 of 1999	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	548 of 1804	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.6	614 of 1777	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.7	848 of 1769	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	93.5	167 of 2531	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	58.6	851 of 2509	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	174 of 738	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	923 of 2380	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1001 of 2262	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	90.4	160 of 2531	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	64.5	628 of 2458	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	9.9	2266 of 2369	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	2195 of 2230	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	532 of 2552	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	523 of 2538	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	607 of 2527	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	29.7	1616 of 2407	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	947 of 2273	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	597 of 1537	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	467 of 1543	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	741 of 1555	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.2	1248 of 1602	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1006 of 1496	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	592 of 2162	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	796 of 2159	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	714 of 2170	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	588 of 2123	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	405 of 1290	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	646 of 2133	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	866 of 2017	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	869 of 2021	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	652 of 2039	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.0	811 of 1994	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	692 of 2426	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	51.1	769 of 2354	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	717 of 2367	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	644 of 2281	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	54.1	620 of 2238	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	64.0	394 of 2117	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	63.8	378 of 2063	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	58.5	496 of 1968	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	58.4	440 of 1901	76.9%	★★★★☆
2004	43.1	634 of 1653	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	24.1	839 of 1052	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	707 of 1906	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	563 of 1915	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	520 of 1915	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	505 of 1858	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	363 of 1054	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	499 of 1833	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	648 of 1760	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	666 of 1900	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.3	1458 of 1902	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1453 of 1917	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	983 of 1861	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1290 of 1814	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1292 of 1742	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	820 of 2013	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	981 of 2026	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	1335 of 2030	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	947 of 1943	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	223 of 1126	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.8	1213 of 1937	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1387 of 1862	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	474 of 1942	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	897 of 1948	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1004 of 1963	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.5	485 of 1916	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	410 of 1122	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	755 of 1880	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	922 of 1834	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	421 of 1252	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	16.0	1191 of 1216	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	656 of 1155	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	700 of 1173	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	582 of 1193	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	593 of 1204	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	700 of 1222	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	730 of 1173	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)94th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)79th percentile~ school

White (2024)61st percentile-17 vs school

High school

Male (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2018)20th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountainside Middle College High	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2271	290	25	11.7	41.4%	187 (64.5%)	2 (0.7%)	55 (19.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)								(n/a)													66.2	66.2							30.3	30.3							$19,648	$370	$19,278
El Dorado County Office of Educational Special Educational Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2275	202	22	9.1	27.7%	134 (66.3%)	5 (2.5%)	34 (16.8%)	11 (5.4%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)								(n/a)														0.0								0.0							$83,577	$13,439	$70,138
Golden Ridge	Public, Alternative	K-12	299 Fair Ln.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 626-4356	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sky Mountain Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1A	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	Sky Mountain Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(800) 976-4436	2,511	108	23.3	37.1%	778 (31.0%)	87 (3.5%)	1,036 (41.3%)	152 (6.1%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	447 (17.8%)								(n/a)	30.5	43.9		53.7	41.7	42.0	39.0	46.6	49.2	47.3	58.0	66.3	70.6	52.9	35.6	37.5	25.4	28.5	39.6	35.7	42.5	34.8	30.5	62.4	75.6	57.4	62.4	64.0	$11,737	$595	$11,142
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-9746	180	12	15.4	8.9%	29 (16.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	94 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (25.6%)								(n/a)	78.6					78.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0	85.7	95.2				96.6
Clarksville Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4818 Golden Foothill Parkway S	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Clarksville Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 957-5802	2,347	82	28.6	35.7%	1,625 (69.2%)	19 (0.8%)	351 (15.0%)	42 (1.8%)	10 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	295 (12.6%)								(n/a)	39.7	38.1		44.6		40.4	36.9	42.0	45.4	47.4	59.3	56.0	75.2	49.7	34.4	33.7	19.0	31.1	35.2	30.4	37.2	31.5	21.3	27.9	48.2	25.4	30.5	27.4	$13,606	$430	$13,176
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1102 Investment Blvd.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,580	76	20.9	16.8%	1,160 (73.4%)	16 (1.0%)	218 (13.8%)	77 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.6%)								(n/a)	54.6	47.2	68.8	39.0		49.8	49.3	53.4	71.1	67.8	77.1	71.2	88.7	66.2	53.5	42.9	57.0	54.6	59.5	48.4	41.5	52.0	91.7	94.2	96.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	$14,823	$327	$14,496
Cottonwood	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Cottonwood District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 285-2003	3,563	123	29.0	42.5%	2,481 (69.6%)	58 (1.6%)	553 (15.5%)	111 (3.1%)	8 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	344 (9.7%)								(n/a)	36.4	45.7		59.0		45.1	39.5	44.2	43.0	44.5	54.8	59.6	74.4	49.6	37.6	36.3	27.2	31.7	40.5	41.1	43.6	36.3	16.3	41.7	39.9	36.6	45.3	39.3	$12,624	$588	$12,036
American River Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8340	263	9	29.5	38.0%	204 (77.6%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	30 (11.4%)								(n/a)	47.1	35.3		38.1		39.0	26.9	38.5	37.5	24.0	46.7	35.3	61.9	37.6	23.1	15.4	29.4	12.0	20.0	35.3	19.1	21.6	22.9	37.1	57.1	28.6	34.3	34.3	$13,583	$282	$13,301
Placer County Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	360 Nevada St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 745-1440	293	19	15.4	50.5%	181 (61.8%)	4 (1.4%)	85 (29.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)	58.3	50.0				53.6	69.6	77.3	70.8	73.9	50.0	46.9		61.3	69.6	68.2	45.8	65.2	45.8	40.6		52.3							$19,947	$3,647	$16,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainside Middle College High

Is Mountainside Middle College High a good school?

Mountainside Middle College High ranks 592^nd of 2162 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountainside Middle College High in?

El Dorado County Office of Education

How many students attend Mountainside Middle College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Mountainside Middle College High.

What is the racial makeup of Mountainside Middle College High?

Students at Mountainside Middle College High are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

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