Public schools in El Dorado Hills, CA
15 open public schools with an address in El Dorado Hills, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,060
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
6
1 virtual
An overview of El Dorado Hills public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in El Dorado Hills, CA: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,060 students, an average of 1,004 per school. The largest campus is Cottonwood (3,563 students), and the largest elementary school is Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692).
Buckeye Union Elementary operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one El Dorado Hills campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 23% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving El Dorado Hills
Buckeye Union Elementary
Public school district
6 schools in El Dorado Hills · 9 total
Rescue Union Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in El Dorado Hills · 7 total
Clarksville Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Dorado Hills
Cottonwood District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Union High
Public school district
1 school in El Dorado Hills · 6 total
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Dorado Hills
Rising Sun Montessori District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Dorado Hills
Elementary schools in El Dorado Hills
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Montessori Valley View Campus Buckeye Union Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 692 | 24.1:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | KG–05 | 521 | 24.8:1 | |
| Lake Forest Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 20:1 | |
| Lakeview Elementary Rescue Union Elementary | KG–05 | 527 | 24.9:1 | |
| Oak Meadow Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | KG–05 | 412 | 27.5:1 | |
| Rising Sun Montessori Rising Sun Montessori District · Charter | KG–08 | 155 | 22.1:1 | |
| Silva Valley Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | KG–05 | 416 | 27.7:1 | |
| William Brooks Elementary Buckeye Union Elementary | KG–05 | 372 | 26.6:1 |
Middle schools in El Dorado Hills
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Village Middle Rescue Union Elementary | 06–08 | 750 | 21.4:1 | |
| Rolling Hills Middle Buckeye Union Elementary | 06–08 | 778 | 20.5:1 |
High schools in El Dorado Hills
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High El Dorado Union High | 08–12 | 2,346 | 25.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in El Dorado Hills
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter Buckeye Union Elementary · Charter | KG–12 | 180 | 15.4:1 | |
| Clarksville Charter Clarksville Charter District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 2,347 | 28.7:1 | |
| Cottonwood Cottonwood District · Charter | KG–12 | 3,563 | 29:1 | |
| John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,580 | 20.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.6%
- Hispanic14.8%
- Black1.2%
- Asian9.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 El Dorado Hills schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,060 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in El Dorado Hills
How many public schools are in El Dorado Hills, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in El Dorado Hills: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 15,060 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve El Dorado Hills?
Schools with an address in El Dorado Hills belong to 7 education agencies, led by Buckeye Union Elementary (6 schools), Rescue Union Elementary (4 schools), Clarksville Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in El Dorado Hills?
Oak Ridge High reported the largest high-school enrollment in El Dorado Hills, with 2,346 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in El Dorado Hills?
Yes. 6 of the 15 public schools in El Dorado Hills are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Charter Montessori Valley View Campus, Clarksville Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in El Dorado Hills schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across El Dorado Hills public schools is 24.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in El Dorado Hills guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities