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Diamond Springs, CA
Public School Ratings




Diamond Springs Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Diamond Springs


El Dorado Union High School District details

El Dorado Union High School District
4675 Missouri Flat Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667

6,541 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

El Dorado Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
55%
41%
66%
47%
45%
35%
55%
41%
66%
47%
45%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elementary School Dorado High
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA, 95667
09-12
Independence Continuation School
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Diamond Springs, CA, 95619
09-12
Oak Ridge High School
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762
08-12
Pacific Crest Academy School
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA, 95623
09-12
Ponderosa High School
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA, 95682
09-12
Union Mine High School
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA, 95623
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 69.3% 22.0%
Black 0.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 20.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.8% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 21.6% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 21.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.4% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,208 $53,690,000 52.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,158 $7,575,000 7.4%
Staff $487 $3,187,000 3.1%
General Administration $252 $1,646,000 1.6%
School Administration $900 $5,888,000 5.8%
Operation $1,493 $9,763,000 9.6%
Transportation $461 $3,015,000 3.0%
Other $686 $4,488,000 4.4%
Total Support $5,437 $35,562,000 34.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,978 $12,941,000 12.7%
Total Expenditures $15,623 $102,193,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Mother Lode Union Elementary School District details

Mother Lode Union Elementary School District
3783 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667

863 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Mother Lode Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
41%
32%
47%
25%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Charles F. Brown Elementary School
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA, 95623
KG-08
Herbert C. Green Middle School
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA, 95667
05-08
Indian Creek Elementary School
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA, 95667
KG-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 62.2% 22.0%
Black 0.5% 5.2%
Hispanic 33.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 52.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 45.2% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,870 $7,655,000 55.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $579 $500,000 3.7%
Staff $455 $393,000 2.9%
General Administration $362 $312,000 2.3%
School Administration $825 $712,000 5.2%
Operation $1,375 $1,187,000 8.7%
Transportation $758 $654,000 4.8%
Other $906 $782,000 5.7%
Total Support $5,261 $4,540,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,735 $1,497,000 10.9%
Total Expenditures $15,866 $13,692,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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