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Best El Dorado County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 13,122 students in El Dorado County, CA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA are Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rising Sun Montessori and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in El Dorado County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in El Dorado County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Rising Sun Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Gr: K-12 | 3,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Camino Polytechnic
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3060 Snows Rd.
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Rite Of Passage
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10400 Fricot City Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Charter Home Study Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
South Sutter Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Mountainside Middle College High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Gr: K-12 | 3,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA include Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rising Sun Montessori and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in El Dorado County?
14 public charter schools are located in El Dorado County.
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County public charter schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?

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