For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 859 students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,360 Schools
# Students
859 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1240 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1198 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,399
Best Mother Lode Union Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 859 students.
What is the rank of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District is ranked #1240 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
60% of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mother Lode Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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