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Best El Dorado County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,527 students in El Dorado County, CA (there are , serving 35,640 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
22% of private schools in El Dorado County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,527
  • Average Tuition: $11,056
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View El Dorado County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,527
  • Average Tuition: $11,056
  • Acceptance Rate: 91%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View El Dorado County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked El Dorado County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of El Dorado Adventist School
El Dorado Adventist School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
(1)
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Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School Photo
Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
1060 Suncast Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
(9)
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Map of Cameron Park Montessori
Cameron Park Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
4140 Mother Lode Dr Ste 100
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
(2)
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Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo
Cedar Springs Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
(6)
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Map of Country Day Montessori
Country Day Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202
(1)
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El Dorado Hills KinderCare Photo
El Dorado Hills KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
3959 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 939-0391
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Map of First Friends Montessori
First Friends Montessori
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
(2)
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Francisco Drive KinderCare Photo
Francisco Drive KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2220 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-0358
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Map of Gift Of Kids Inc
Gift Of Kids Inc
Gr: PK-K | 185 students
Daycare / Preschool
5130 Golden Foothill Pkwy
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 941-8451
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Map of Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School
Gr: K-8 | 228 students
Catholic
3115 Tierra De Dios Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 677-3591
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Marble Valley Academy Photo
Marble Valley Academy
Gr: NS-10 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
5005 Hillsdale Cirlce
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-5122
(5)
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Map of Montessori Manor
Montessori Manor
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
2222 Francisco Dr # 400
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 835-3905
(9)
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Map of Providence Christian School
Providence Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
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Map of Summitview Academy
Summitview Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
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Map of Tahoe Prep Academy
Tahoe Prep Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students
All-boys
2478 Meyers Grade Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(844) 752-9842
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El Dorado County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Madrone Montessori School
Madrone Montessori School
Gr: K-2 | 28 students
Montessori School
3498 Green Valley Rd
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 676-4110
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Map of Sierra Ranch School
Sierra Ranch School
Gr: 2-12 | 28 students
All-boys | Special Education School
4300 Forni Rd
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 626-3106
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Map of Summitview
Summitview
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students
All-girls | Special Education School
5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
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Map of Tahoe Montessori House
Tahoe Montessori House
Gr: NS-K | 36 students
Montessori School
848 Glorene Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 544-1818
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
18 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearEl Dorado County Total Schools
202518
202420
202316
202215
202115
202015
201915
201816
201716
201617
201519
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# Students
1,527 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202595180179
202487175172
2023100181174
2022112189185
2021106185180
2020106179171
201999179175
2018103173172
2017110179180
2016109173178
2015109162167
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% Average Students of Color
29%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202529%51%34%
202428%51%34%
202347%50%33%
202229%48%33%
202126%48%32%
202026%48%32%
201923%48%31%
201822%47%31%
201718%50%32%
201616%49%32%
201516%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
104 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202565%59%55%
202465%58%54%
202365%58%54%
202265%59%54%
202165%59%54%
202065%58%54%
201990%58%53%
201890%58%53%
201790%58%53%
201690%57%52%
201590%57%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024171715
2023171715
2022181715
2021171715
2020171715
2019171715
2018161715
2017161715
2016161715
2015181715
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,056
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$11,056$18,076$15,012
2024$13,500$17,195$13,254
2023$13,500$16,660$12,626
2022$10,075$15,979$12,187
2021$10,075$15,298$11,800
2020$10,075$14,748$11,512
2019$9,575$14,369$11,293
2018$9,575$13,813$11,017
2017$8,725$13,422$10,708
2016$6,983$12,852$10,356
2015$6,983$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,200
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,200$1,044$1,152
2024$1,200$999$1,128
2023$1,200$1,039$1,156
2022$1,200$934$1,102
2021$1,200$815$1,125
2020$1,200$882$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202530%29%34%
202430%29%34%
202330%29%34%
202230%28%33%
202130%28%33%
202030%28%32%
201930%27%31%
201830%27%30%
201730%27%30%
201630%26%29%
201530%25%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
91%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202591%80%81%
202491%84%85%
202391%84%85%
202291%84%85%
202191%84%85%
202091%84%85%
201991%84%85%
201891%84%85%
201790%85%85%
201690%84%85%
201590%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.630.740.65
20240.630.740.65
20230.650.740.65
20220.590.730.64
20210.570.730.64
20200.570.730.64
20190.510.730.63
20180.540.730.63
20170.420.720.61
20160.450.720.61
20150.460.720.61
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# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20192%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
84 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%11%5%
20245%11%5%
20236%11%5%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20204%10%4%
20194%10%4%
20184%10%4%
20171%10%4%
20161%10%4%
20151%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
100 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20256%16%9%
20246%16%9%
20239%16%9%
20226%16%8%
20217%16%9%
20207%16%9%
20194%16%8%
20185%17%8%
20175%17%8%
20165%17%8%
20154%17%8%
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# Black Students
31 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
780 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
49%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202549%37%52%
202449%37%52%
202348%38%52%
202258%40%54%
202160%40%54%
202060%40%54%
201966%41%56%
201864%41%56%
201775%43%58%
201672%43%58%
201571%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
567 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
36%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202536%29%26%
202437%29%26%
202333%28%25%
202228%28%25%
202125%27%25%
202025%27%24%
201923%26%24%
201823%26%23%
201715%24%22%
201618%24%22%
201520%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top ranked private schools in El Dorado County, CA include Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School and El Dorado Adventist School.
How many private schools are located in El Dorado County?
15 private schools are located in El Dorado County.
How diverse are private schools in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in El Dorado County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in El Dorado County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Dorado County?
22% of private schools in El Dorado County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?

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