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1. #487 Best Public High Schools in California

   • El Dorado Union High School District, CA•

   • 9-12

   • •

     Rating 3.95 out of 5  151 reviews

   Junior: The Staff and teachers are amazing and super welcoming. The school has awesome programs such as Ag and FFA, AFJORTC, Sports, and tons of clubs!… Read 151 reviews

   #487 Best Public High Schools in California.

   Union Mine High School

   El Dorado Union High School District, CA,

   9-12,

   151 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

   Featured Review: Junior says The Staff and teachers are amazing and super welcoming. The school has awesome programs such as Ag and FFA, AFJORTC, Sports, and tons of clubs!.

   Read 151 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

   Students: 1,132,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

2. #530 Best Public High Schools in California

   • El Dorado Union High School District, CA•

   • 9-12

   • •

     Rating 4.63 out of 5  8 reviews

   Parent: I love how close the teachers and the students are. It’s a small school so it provides for great community and and support for the students. The communication with the staff is the best we have ever had. I also love how my kids can do dual enrollment at this school and our local community college. This is allowing for my girls to graduate with a good amount of college units under their belt, which ultimately saves money!… Read 8 reviews

   #530 Best Public High Schools in California.

   Pacific Crest Academy

   Blue checkmark.

   El Dorado Union High School District, CA,

   9-12,

   8 Niche users give it an average review of 4. 6 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says I love how close the teachers and the students are. It’s a small school so it provides for great community and and support for the students. The communication with the staff is the best we have ever….

   Read 8 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

   Students: 116,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

3. #342 Best Private High Schools in California

   Parent: My daughter (9th grade) has attended EAS since kindergarten. The teachers and staff are EXCELLENT, and the school has a warm and accepting atmosphere. The music program is world-class, and there are numerous class trips and activities. Overall, this school is fantastic!… Read 17 reviews

   #342 Best Private High Schools in California.

   El Dorado Adventist School

   Private School,

   PLACERVILLE, CA,

   K-12,

   17 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says My daughter (9th grade) has attended EAS since kindergarten. The teachers and staff are EXCELLENT, and the school has a warm and accepting atmosphere. The music program is world-class, and there are….

   Read 17 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 161,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

5. #714 Best Public Middle Schools in California

   • Placerville Union Elementary School District, CA•

   • 6-8

   • •

     Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

   Middle School Student: It is a very good school. I suggest this school to every kid in the world. The teachers are really nice and the food is always warm and healthy. The food is amazing. The homework is a little overwhelming but I think all schools are like that…. Read 1 review

   #714 Best Public Middle Schools in California.

   Edwin Markham Middle School

   Placerville Union Elementary School District, CA,

   6-8,

   1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

   Featured Review: Middle School Student says It is a very good school. I suggest this school to every kid in the world. The teachers are really nice and the food is always warm and healthy. The food is amazing. The homework is a little….

   Read 1 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 434,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

6. #667 Best Public High Schools in California

   • El Dorado Union High School District, CA•

   • 9-12

   • •

     Rating 3.67 out of 5  221 reviews

   Senior: I love this School! All the teachers I have had make the learning experience very fun. Sure there is the occasional Fight, but what highschool doesn’t have a fight every now and again. There are lots of Clubs, Sports and extracurricular classes that will help you build experiences for a resume or job/college application…. Read 221 reviews

   #667 Best Public High Schools in California.

   El Dorado High School

   El Dorado Union High School District, CA,

   9-12,

   221 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

   Featured Review: Senior says I love this School! All the teachers I have had make the learning experience very fun. Sure there is the occasional Fight, but what highschool doesn’t have a fight every now and again. There are lots….

   Read 221 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 1,179,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

7. #890 Best Public Middle Schools in California

   #890 Best Public Middle Schools in California.

   Rising Sun Montessori

   Blue checkmark.

   Public School,

   EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

   K-8,

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 150,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

8. Sierra Elementary School

   Placerville Union Elementary School District, CA,

   K-5,

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 396,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

9. #808 Best Public High Schools in California

   • El Dorado County Office of Education, CA•

   • K-12

   • •

     Rating 3. 5 out of 5  18 reviews

   Niche User: I love my high school! It’s a very small environment, the teachers really care about the students and take the time to get to know you and teach you. I made a lot of friends there, and I love the relationship the faculty has with the students. Some of their classes are lacking in challenge, and though most classes are taught at an AP level, only a few of them are actually AP courses. I would definitely go here again…. Read 18 reviews

   #808 Best Public High Schools in California.

   Charter Home Study Academy K-8

   El Dorado County Office of Education, CA,

   K-12,

   18 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

   Featured Review: Niche User says I love my high school! It’s a very small environment, the teachers really care about the students and take the time to get to know you and teach you. I made a lot of friends there, and I love the….

   Read 18 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: B+,

   Students: 386,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

10. Louisiana Schnell Elementary School

    Placerville Union Elementary School District, CA,

    K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: B,

    Students: 384,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

12. Herbert C. Green Middle School

    Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, CA,

    5-8,

    Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

    Students: 424,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

13. Indian Creek Elementary School

    Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, CA,

    K-4,

    Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

    Students: 507,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

14. • El Dorado County Office of Education, CA•

    • K-8

    • •

      Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

    Niche User: Great school, teachers, and kids. This program is amazing because it allows kids to get the school environment and in class experiences as well as some time to participate in serious sports and hobbies. … Read 2 reviews

    Charter Alternative Program (Cap)

    El Dorado County Office of Education, CA,

    K-8,

    2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

    Featured Review: Niche User says Great school, teachers, and kids. This program is amazing because it allows kids to get the school environment and in class experiences as well as some time to participate in serious sports and….

    Read 2 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: C+,

    Students: 183,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

15. John Adams Academy – El Dorado Hills

    Public School,

    EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

    K-12,

    Students: 890,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

16. • El Dorado Hills, CA•

    • Private School•

    • K-8

    • •

      Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

    Parent: We have 2 children at Holy Trinity, soon to add two more. We love the school. Academic test results are top for the area. The school is a second family. The school offers a wide range of extra curriculars, sports, and events for the kids…. Read 1 review

    Holy Trinity School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

    K-8,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says We have 2 children at Holy Trinity, soon to add two more. We love the school. Academic test results are top for the area. The school is a second family. The school offers a wide range of extra….

    Read 1 reviews.

    Students: 287,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 32 to 1,

17. Providence Christian School

    Private School,

    SHINGLES SPRING, CA,

    PK, K-8,

    Students: 198,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

18. • El Dorado County Office of Education, CA•

    • K-12

    • •

      Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

    Parent: I enjoy my school. a little bit of everything here… Read 3 reviews

    Special Education

    El Dorado County Office of Education, CA,

    K-12,

    3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says I enjoy my school. a little bit of everything here.

    Read 3 reviews.

    Students: 178,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

19. • Placerville, CA•

    • Private School•

    • PK, K-8

    Cedar Springs Waldorf School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    PLACERVILLE, CA,

    PK, K-8,

    Students: 154,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

20. • El Dorado Hills, CA•

    • Private School•

    • PK, K-8

    • •

      Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

    Alum: I really enjoyed my time at GHS. The academics are amazing. The math program set me up to be ahead of my grade level and I am doing very well in math class. The English program teaches you so much about how to write proper essays and has led me to strive. The computer science program is amazing and sparked my interest in technology. However, because it is such a small school, the social aspect of school can be a little difficult…. Read 1 review

    Golden Hills School

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

    PK, K-8,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says I really enjoyed my time at GHS. The academics are amazing. The math program set me up to be ahead of my grade level and I am doing very well in math class. The English program teaches you so much….

    Read 1 reviews.

    Students: 134,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

21. Marble Valley Center for Excellence

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

    PK, K-8,

    Students: 132,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

22. Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter School

    Buckeye Union Elementary School District, CA,

    K-12,

    Students: 80,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

23. Independence Continuation

    El Dorado Union High School District, CA,

    9-12,

    Students: 68,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

24. • Placerville, CA•

    • Private School•

    • PK, K-1

    Country Day Montessori School

    Private School,

    PLACERVILLE, CA,

    PK, K-1,

    Students: 23,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

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26. El Dorado Hills KinderCare

    Blue checkmark.

    Private School,

    EL DORADO HILLS, CA,

    PK, K,

    Students: 11,

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Best Private Schools in Placerville, CA (2022-23)

For the 2022-23 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 425 students in Placerville, CA (there are 21 public schools, serving 12,080 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Placerville, CA are educated in private schools compared to the CA state average of 10%.

The best top ranked private school in Placerville, CA include El Dorado Adventist School.

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.

20% of private schools in Placerville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Placerville Private Schools (2022-23)

School

Location

Grades

Students

El Dorado Adventist School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560

Grades: K-12

| 159 students

Cedar Springs Waldorf School

Special Program Emphasis

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6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903

Grades: PK-8

| 173 students

Country Day Montessori

Montessori School

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2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202

Grades: PK-1

| 28 students

First Friends Montessori

Montessori School

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3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567

Grades: K-4

| 24 students

Summitview

Special Education School

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670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412

Grades: 3-12

| 41 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Placerville, California

Placerville, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Grades

Students

Summitview (Closed 2014)

All-girls | Special Education School

5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412

Grades: 6-12

| 22 students

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0015 6767 Green Valley Rd. , Placerville, CA, 95667 – El Dorado High 561 Canal St., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Gold Oak Elementary 3171 Pleasant Valley Rd ., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Gold Trail Elementary 889 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Golden Ridge (juvenile Hall) 6767 Green Valley Rd. 9 Placerville, CA5667 – Green (herbert C.) Elementary 3781 Forni Rd., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Indian Creek Elementary 6701 Green Valley Rd., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Markham (edwin) Middle 2800 Moulton Dr., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Placerville Union Community Day School 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA, 95667 – Schnell (louisiana) Elementary 2871 Schnell School Rd. , Placerville, CA, 95667 – Sierra Accelerated (elem) 1100 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA, 95667 – Special Education 6767 Green Valley Rd., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Sutter’s Mill Primary 4801 Luneman Rd., Placerville, CA, 95667 – Vista High School 561 Canal Street, Placerville, CA, 95667 – Edushd Community Day School 2227 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619 6.921 Independence Continuation P.o. Box 1450, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619 6.921 Independent Learning Center (alter.). P.o. Box 1450, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619 6.921 Shenandoah High P.o. Box 1450, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619 6.921 Brown (charles F. ) Elementary 6520 Oak Dell Rd., El Dorado, CA, 95623 7.086 Learning With A Purpose P.o. Box 629, El Dorado, CA, 95623 7.086 Mountain View High School 6530 Koki Lane, El Dorado, CA, 95623 7.086 Union Mine High Box 505, Camino, CA, 95709 12.354 Divide High (cont.) P.o. Box 360, Georgetown, CA, 95633 14.038 Golden Sierra High P.o. Box 175, Garden Valley, CA, 95633 14.038 Blue Oak Elementary 2391 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park, CA, 95682 15.805 Buckeye Elementary 4561 Buckeye Rd., Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 15.805 Camerado Springs Intermediate 2480 Merrychase Dr ., Cameron Park, CA, 95682 15.805 Latrobe Elementary 7900 S. Shingle RD., SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA,

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7900 S. Shingle Rd., Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 15.805 Ponderosa High 3661 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 15.805 Green Valley Elementary 2390 Bass Lake RD., Rescue, Ca, 95672 16.058 Pleasant Grove Middle School
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3880 Green Valley Rd., Rescue, CA, 95672 16.058 Indian Diggings Elementary 6020 Omo Ranch Rd., Somerset, CA, 95684 20.4 Mountain Creek Middle P.o. Box 690, Somerset, CA, 95684 20.4 Pioneer Elementary P.o. Box 8, Somerset, CA, 95684 20.4 Black Oak Mine Community Day P.o. Box 4510, Georgetown, CA, 95634 21. 366 Creekside Elementary P.o. Box 4237, Georgetown, CA, 95634 21.366 Georgetown Elementary P.o. Box 4630, Georgetown, CA, 95634 21.366 Otter Creek Elementary P.o. Box 4316, Georgetown, CA, 95634 21.366 Emigrant Trail Elementary 2701 Amber Trail, Pollock Pines, CA, 95726 22.567 Pinewood Elementary 6181 Pine St., Pollock Pines, CA, 95726 22.567 Pollock Pines Alternative School 6181-a Pine Street, Pollock Pines, CA, 95726 22.567 Sierra Ridge Middle 2700 Amber Trail, Pollock Pines, CA5762 23.951 Jackson Elementary 2561 Francisco Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762 23.951 Lake Forest Elementary 2240 Sailsbury Dr.