| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Union Elementary School District | El Dorado Hills | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 4,274 | 9 | K–12 | 0 |
| Latrobe Elementary School District | Shingle Springs | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 161 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Rescue Union Elementary School District | Rescue | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 3,520 | 7 | K–8 | 0 |
| Silver Fork Elementary School District | Pollock Pines | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 13 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| El Dorado Union High School District | Coloma | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 6,716 | 6 | 8–12 | 14 |
| Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District | Tahoma | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 3,965 | 11 | K–12 | 1 |
| Gold Trail Union Elementary School District | Placerville | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 520 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Camino Union Elementary School District | Camino | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 412 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Lake Tahoe Unified School District | Echo Lake | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 3,648 | 8 | K–12 | 3 |
| Placerville Union Elementary School District | Placerville | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 1,167 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
| Black Oak Mine Unified School District | Cool | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 1,253 | 6 | K–12 | 5 |
| Pollock Pines Elementary School District | Pollock Pines | 4/10 Below Average · 39th pct | 590 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Gold Oak Union Elementary School District | Placerville | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 466 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mother Lode Union Elementary School District | Placerville | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 843 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pioneer Union Elementary School District | Somerset | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 275 | 3 | K–8 | 0 |
How El Dorado County compares
Together they enroll 27,823 students across 65 schools. The largest is El Dorado Union High School District with 6,716 students. Districts here average 6.9/10, above the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 4/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County has 15 public school districts covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in El Dorado County is Buckeye Union Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in El Dorado County, CA?
15 school districts serve zip codes in El Dorado County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in El Dorado County, CA?
Of the districts serving El Dorado County, Buckeye Union Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 92nd percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.