For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,204 students in Placerville Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Placerville Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,204 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Placerville Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #778 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,678 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,030
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,678
$18,396
Best Placerville Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Edwin Markham Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Louisiana Schnell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2871 Schnell School Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6244
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6244
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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