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Best Placerville �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 248 students in Placerville, CA (there are , serving 13,119 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Placerville, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

The private school in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.

The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.

20% of private schools in Placerville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo - Located off of El Dorado Road near its intersection with Motherlode Drive, just minutes from Highway 50.

Top-Ranked Placerville �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

El Dorado Adventist School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560

Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 Acceptance rate listed

Cedar Springs Waldorf School

Special Program Emphasis

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(6)

6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903

Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed

Country Day Montessori

Montessori School

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(1)

2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202

Gr: PK-K | 28 students

First Friends Montessori

Montessori School

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(2)

3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567

Gr: K-4 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students

Summitview Academy

Special Education School

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670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412

Gr: 7-12 | 35 students

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Placerville, California

Placerville, California �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Summitview (Closed 2014)

All-girls | Special Education School

5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412

Gr: 6-12 | 22 students

Summitview Ranch Academy (Closed 2025)

Special Education School

4300 Forni Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 624-2412

Gr: 7-12 | 23 students

Overview

This Town (Placerville)

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Placerville, CA Total Schools
2025	5
2024	6
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	6
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

248 Students

666,144 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	62	180	179
2024	57	175	172
2023	69	181	174
2022	85	189	185
2021	85	185	180
2020	85	179	171
2019	70	179	175
2018	78	173	172
2017	78	179	180
2016	78	173	178
2015	79	162	167

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% Average Students of Color

24%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	24%	51%	34%
2024	22%	51%	34%
2023	24%	50%	33%
2022	16%	48%	33%
2021	16%	48%	32%
2020	16%	48%	32%
2019	13%	48%	31%
2018	11%	47%	31%
2017	12%	50%	32%
2016	12%	49%	32%
2015	12%	49%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

27 Teachers

55,545 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

12 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12	17	15
2024	12	17	15
2023	12	17	15
2022	12	17	15
2021	12	17	15
2020	12	17	15
2019	12	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	12	17	15
2015	14	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	29%	34%
2024	30%	29%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	30%	28%	33%
2021	30%	28%	33%
2020	30%	28%	32%
2019	30%	27%	31%
2018	30%	27%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	30%	26%	29%
2015	30%	25%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	98%	80%	81%
2024	98%	84%	85%
2023	98%	84%	85%
2022	98%	84%	85%
2021	98%	84%	85%
2020	98%	84%	85%
2019	98%	84%	85%
2018	98%	84%	85%
2017	98%	85%	85%
2016	98%	84%	85%
2015	98%	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.74	0.65
2024	0.59	0.74	0.65
2023	0.59	0.74	0.65
2022	0.45	0.73	0.64
2021	0.45	0.73	0.64
2020	0.45	0.73	0.64
2019	0.35	0.73	0.63
2018	0.34	0.73	0.63
2017	0.35	0.72	0.61
2016	0.35	0.72	0.61
2015	0.36	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

10 Students

3,583 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	1%	1%
2024	4%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

14 Students

72,127 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	11%	5%
2024	4%	11%	5%
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	1%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	10%	4%
2019	1%	10%	4%
2018	1%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

21 Students

104,529 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	16%	9%
2024	7%	16%	9%
2023	10%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	5%	17%	8%
2015	5%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

8 Students

30,311 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	5%	8%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

182 Students

236,109 Students

% White Students

60%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	60%	37%	52%
2024	59%	37%	52%
2023	60%	38%	52%
2022	72%	40%	54%
2021	72%	40%	54%
2020	72%	40%	54%
2019	80%	41%	56%
2018	81%	41%	56%
2017	80%	43%	58%
2016	80%	43%	58%
2015	79%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,503 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

69 Students

189,386 Students

% of Others Students

23%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Placerville, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	29%	26%
2024	24%	29%	26%
2023	21%	28%	25%
2022	15%	28%	25%
2021	15%	27%	25%
2020	15%	27%	24%
2019	9%	26%	24%
2018	10%	26%	23%
2017	11%	24%	22%
2016	11%	24%	22%
2015	12%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Placerville, CA?

The private schools in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.

How many private schools are located in Placerville?

5 private schools are located in Placerville.

How diverse are private schools in Placerville?

Placerville private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.

What percentage of students in Placerville go to private school?

2% of all K-12 students in Placerville are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Placerville?

20% of private schools in Placerville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Placerville are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Placerville include: First Friends Montessori vs. Cedar Springs Waldorf School, Country Day Montessori vs. Cedar Springs Waldorf School

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