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Best El Dorado County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public middle schools serving 21,431 students in El Dorado County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Dorado County, CA are Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rolling Hills Middle School and Miller's Hill. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in El Dorado County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in El Dorado County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Miller's Hill
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7900 South Shingle Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-0260
Gr: 4-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Marina Village Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Francisco Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3993
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Rising Sun Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Oak Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980
Gr: 8-12 | 2,346 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Gr: K-12 | 3,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Camerado Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2480 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Grove Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2540 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 672-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Camino Polytechnic
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3060 Snows Rd.
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Indian Diggings Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6020 Omo Ranch Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-6546
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Silver Fork Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Sugarloaf Ave.
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 293-3163
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Golden Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Fair Ln.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-4356
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Gold Trail
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2595
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Charter Home Study Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984
Gr: K-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
Camino Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3060 Snows Rd.
Camino, CA 95709
(530) 644-4552
Gr: K-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
South Sutter Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Gr: K-12 | 2,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Mountainside Middle College High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2121.
Edwin Markham Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Gr: K-12 | 3,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330
Gr: 7-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-4393
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
South Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4120 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-9620
Gr: 6-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Sierra Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2031
Gr: 5-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 5-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
American River Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8340
Gr: K-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3131.
El Dorado Co Office Of Educational Special Educational Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2275
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Dorado County, CA include Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rolling Hills Middle School and Miller's Hill.
How many public middle schools are located in El Dorado County?
33 public middle schools are located in El Dorado County.
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?

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