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Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Golden Ridge?

The graduation rate of Golden Ridge is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.

Q: How many students attend Golden Ridge?

8 students attend Golden Ridge.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Golden Ridge students are White, 37% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are American Indian, and 13% of students are Black.

Q: What grades does Golden Ridge offer ?

Golden Ridge offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

Q: What school district is Golden Ridge part of?

Golden Ridge is part of El Dorado County Office Of Education School District.

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Placerville, CA 95667

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Golden Ridge ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
: <50%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students (18-19)

8 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge
2019	8
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	8
2014	14
2013	16
2012	23
2011	22
2010	23
2009	30
2008	25
2007	29
2006	21
2005	33
2004	28
2003	34
2002	43
2001	30
2000	40
1999	39
1998	37
1997	39
1996	39
1995	18
1994	259
1993	537
1992	543
1991	446
1990	390
1989	313

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Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge
2019	1
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	3
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	4
1997	4
1996	3
1995	2
1994	16
1993	25
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7
1989	4
1988	3

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Integrity, Service, Relationships, Equity, Innovation

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State Level (CA)

(15-16)

<50%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2016	50%	37%	19%
2012	50%	59%	37%
2011	50%	58%	39%
2010	50%	56%	39%

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(15-16)

<50%

48%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2016	50%	48%	39%
2012	50%	58%	49%
2011	50%	56%	50%
2010	50%	54%	46%

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American Indian

(18-19)

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2019	13%	1%	3%
2018	5%	1%	2%
2017	5%	1%	2%
2008	8%	1%	3%
2006	10%	1%	2%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	6%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(18-19)

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2019	13%	5%	4%
2018	6%	6%	4%
2017	6%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2002	2%	8%	7%
1999	3%	9%	12%
1994	29%	9%	12%
1993	12%	9%	12%
1992	13%	9%	13%
1991	15%	9%	15%

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White

(18-19)

37%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2019	37%	23%	65%
2018	59%	24%	66%
2017	59%	24%	66%
2016	73%	24%	67%
2015	63%	24%	66%
2014	43%	25%	65%
2013	69%	25%	64%
2012	70%	26%	61%
2011	59%	27%	62%
2010	52%	27%	62%
2009	67%	28%	65%
2008	68%	29%	69%
2007	97%	29%	66%
2006	66%	31%	72%
2005	78%	31%	61%
2004	86%	32%	58%
2003	91%	34%	65%
2002	81%	35%	72%
2001	73%	36%	73%
2000	67%	37%	76%
1999	92%	38%	65%
1998	89%	39%	69%
1997	89%	39%	65%
1996	86%	40%	69%
1995	88%	41%	64%
1994	34%	42%	72%
1993	70%	43%	70%
1992	71%	44%	71%
1991	72%	45%	72%
1990	75%	47%	75%
1989	98%	49%	98%

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Two or more races

(18-19)

37%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2019	37%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2015	12%	3%	5%
2014	36%	3%	5%
2012	13%	3%	3%
2011	13%	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	6%	3%	7%

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(16-17)

<50%

83%

Eligible for (18-19)

100%

52%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2019)
Year	Golden Ridge	California	El Dorado County Office Of Education School District
2019	100%	52%	36%
2018	82%	49%	37%
2017	82%	49%	37%
2016	83%	50%	34%
2014	79%	49%	35%
2013	81%	48%	43%
2011	86%	46%	40%
2010	87%	46%	37%
2009	90%	43%	26%
2008	88%	41%	20%
2007	90%	40%	31%
2006	86%	40%	38%
2005	91%	40%	41%

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School District Name

El Dorado County Office Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Golden Ridge?

The graduation rate of Golden Ridge is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.

How many students attend Golden Ridge?

8 students attend Golden Ridge.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Golden Ridge students are White, 37% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are American Indian, and 13% of students are Black.

What grades does Golden Ridge offer ?

Golden Ridge offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Golden Ridge part of?

Golden Ridge is part of El Dorado County Office Of Education School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
: <50%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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