For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 13,122 students in El Dorado County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA are Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rising Sun Montessori and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in El Dorado County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools in El Dorado County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Rising Sun Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Gr: K-12 | 3,212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Crest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Camino Polytechnic
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3060 Snows Rd.
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Rite Of Passage
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10400 Fricot City Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
South Sutter Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: K-12 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Gr: K-12 | 3,099 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Clarksville Charter
Charter School
4818 Golden Foothills Parkway
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
Gr: K-12
El Dorado County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
P.o. Box 14426
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2310
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2310
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Black Oak Mine Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8312
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8312
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Charter Transitional Reporting Educational Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1286 Kyburz Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 295-2257
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 295-2257
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Clarksville Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 350-6749
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 350-6749
Gr: K-12 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Clarksville Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4818 Golden Foothills Parkway
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 568-9959
Gr: K-12
County Community Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6520 Oak Dell Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-5 | 125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Edushd Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
El Dorado Coe Charter Community Day (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2259
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2259
Gr: K-6 | 5 students
Elevated Digital Learning Academy (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1201 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
2701 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-0366
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-0366
Gr: 4-5 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Gold Oak Arts Charter (Closed 2013)
Charter School
3171 Pleasant Valley Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3157
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3157
Gr: 6-8 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Independence Continuation High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1450
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Independent Learning Center (Alternative) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
385 Pleasant Valley Rd
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 622-7090
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
6187 Pleasant Valley Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 644-4100
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 644-4100
Gr: 7-12
P.o. Box 14426
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
(530) 543-2371
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Mountain View High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
3821 41st Ave.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 502-2667
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 502-2667
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Placerville Union Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1032 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7216
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7216
Gr: K-5
Transitional Learning Center (Continuation) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Gr: 9-12
Transitional Learning Center Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Vista High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Workforce Investment Act Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2257
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2257
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in El Dorado County, CA include Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rising Sun Montessori and Charter Montessori Valley View Campus.
How many public charter schools are located in El Dorado County?
14 public charter schools are located in El Dorado County.
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County public charter schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in El Dorado County include: Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter vs. Cottonwood, Sky Mountain Charter vs. Ocean Grove Charter, Ocean Grove Charter vs. Sky Mountain Charter
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