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Best El Dorado County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 20,269 students in El Dorado County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in El Dorado County, CA are Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Oak Ridge High School and Ocean Grove Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in El Dorado County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
El Dorado County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Ridge High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Gr: 8-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Golden Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Fair Ln.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-4356
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
Ponderosa High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Divide High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8315
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Union Mine High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Gr: 9-12 | 1,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
South Tahoe High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-4111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330
Gr: 7-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
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%
Rank: #1818.
Independence Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Mt. Tallac High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
El Dorado Co Office Of Educational Special Educational Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2275
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Sierra Rop
Vocational School
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7130
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in El Dorado County, CA include Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Oak Ridge High School and Ocean Grove Charter.
How many public high schools are located in El Dorado County?
23 public high schools are located in El Dorado County.
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?

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