Summary:
The city of El Dorado, California is home to 3 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12: Union Mine High, Charter Alternative Program (CAP), and Pacific Crest Academy. These schools are part of the El Dorado Union High and El Dorado County Office of Education districts.
Pacific Crest Academy stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 122 out of 2,323 California high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts impressive test scores, with 83.33% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 65.52% for the district and 55.73% statewide. Pacific Crest Academy also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.7% and a low dropout rate of 3.3%. In contrast, Union Mine High is also a strong performer, ranking 505 out of 2,323 California high schools with a 4-star rating, and has relatively high test scores and graduation rates.
The Charter Alternative Program (CAP) has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing above the district and state, while others are below. It has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9% compared to 32.9% at Union Mine High. The free/reduced lunch rates provide insight into the socioeconomic backgrounds of the students, with Pacific Crest Academy having the lowest rate at 17%, suggesting it may serve a more affluent population.
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