Pacific Crest Academy

Summary:

Pacific Crest Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in El Dorado, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked 334 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Crest Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking as high as 51 out of 1,290 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of Pacific Crest Academy's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.52% for the El Dorado Union High School District and 55.73% for the state of California. Additionally, Pacific Crest Academy has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.9% to 96.7% over the past five years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 6.5% during the same period, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

While Pacific Crest Academy outperforms the nearby traditional high schools, such as Folsom High, Divide High, and Independence Continuation, on many metrics, it is important to consider the unique challenges and resources available to each school. The higher chronic absenteeism rates at some of the nearby schools suggest that they may be serving a more vulnerable student population with additional needs. Overall, Pacific Crest Academy appears to be a high-performing school that is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students, though further analysis would be necessary to fully understand the factors contributing to its success and the implications for equity and access.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623-4328

(530) 622-6212

District: El Dorado Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,558

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Crest Academy ranks better than 94.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacific Crest Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Pacific Crest Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the El Dorado Union High School District. Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Academy is 20.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Crest Academy employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Crest Academy is $14,558, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Crest Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Crest Academy 122^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacific Crest Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

El Dorado Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado Union High 334^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pacific Crest Academy

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.61	481^st	1653	70.9%
2005	47.33	644^th	1901	66.1%
2006	55.29	561^st	1968	71.5%
2007	49.83	660^th	2063	68.0%
2008	57.19	517^th	2117	75.6%
2009	56.96	548^th	2238	75.5%
2010	49.34	784^th	2281	65.6%
2011	46.63	875^th	2367	63.0%
2012	38.62	1095^th	2354	53.5%
2013	63.78	446^th	2426	81.6%
2015	89.38	189^th	1994	90.5%
2016	80.64	369^th	2039	81.9%
2017	87.48	254^th	2021	87.4%
2018	55.91	887^th	2017	56.0%
2019	90.79	165^th	2133	92.3%
2021	95.06	51^st	1290	96.0%
2022	91.36	183^rd	2123	91.4%
2023	79.72	333^rd	2348	85.8%
2024	92.31	122^nd	2323	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.54	933^rd	1760	47.0%
2019	76.89	374^th	1833	79.6%
2021	97.20	15^th	1054	98.6%
2022	94.51	99^th	1858	94.7%
2023	59.84	614^th	2118	71.0%
2024	78.10	331^st	2098	84.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.83	786^th	1834	57.1%
2019	90.11	155^th	1880	91.8%
2022	70.24	490^th	1916	74.4%
2023	93.14	121^st	2207	94.5%
2024	95.98	70^th	2172	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.18	749^th	1173	36.1%
2019	68.53	356^th	1222	70.9%
2022	78.09	233^rd	1204	80.6%
2023	66.66	350^th	1434	75.6%
2024	74.02	240^th	1406	82.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pacific Crest Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	26	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	30
2003	26	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	30
2004	62	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	71
2005	99	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	107
2006	110	3	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	3	124
2007	107	2	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	3	129
2008	98	1	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	116
2009	76	0	3	9	5	0	8	0	101
2010	76	0	2	13	2	0	3	0	96
2011	43	0	2	6	0	0	2	0	53
2012	31	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	35
2013	37	1	2	2	0	0	3	0	45
2014	54	0	1	4	0	0	4	0	63
2015	87	0	1	6	2	0	5	0	101
2016	70	4	2	5	1	1	8	0	91
2017	60	2	2	5	1	0	10	0	80
2018	71	0	0	11	1	0	7	0	90
2019	84	0	1	14	1	0	10	0	110
2020	79	3	0	12	3	0	10	0	107
2021	85	1	1	17	3	0	9	0	116
2022	82	0	2	17	2	0	7	0	110
2023	67	0	2	20	1	0	10	0	100
2024	70	0	3	18	1	0	8	0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Crest Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	2.0	15.0	6.9
2003	30	2.0	15.0	6.9
2004	71	4.0	17.8	7.1
2005	107	6.5	16.5	7.6
2006	124	8.6	14.4	10.7
2007	129	5.6	23.0	11.1
2008	116	6.6	17.6	21.6
2009	101	4.6	19.4	24.8
2010	96	4.6	20.8	30.2
2011	53	n/a	n/a	20.8
2012	35	2.5	13.5	n/a
2013	45	2.3	18.9	15.6
2014	63	3.6	17.2	9.5
2015	101	4.0	25.2	15.8
2016	91	4.0	22.7	6.6
2017	80	3.2	24.6	7.5
2018	90	4.8	18.7	13.3
2019	110	4.5	24.4	13.6
2020	107	n/a	n/a	14
2021	116	4.8	24.0	20.7
2022	110	4.7	23.1	16.4
2023	100	5.8	17.0	17
2024	100	4.8	20.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Crest Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	30	2.0	15.0	6.9
2003	30	2.0	15.0	6.9
2004	71	4.0	17.8	7.1
2005	107	6.5	16.5	7.6
2006	124	8.6	14.4	10.7
2007	129	5.6	23.0	11.1
2008	116	6.6	17.6	21.6
2009	101	4.6	19.4	24.8
2010	96	4.6	20.8	30.2
2011	53	n/a	n/a	20.8
2012	35	2.5	13.5	n/a
2013	45	2.3	18.9	15.6
2014	63	3.6	17.2	9.5
2015	101	4.0	25.2	15.8
2016	91	4.0	22.7	6.6
2017	80	3.2	24.6	7.5
2018	90	4.8	18.7	13.3
2019	110	4.5	24.4	13.6
2020	107	n/a	n/a	14
2021	116	4.8	24.0	20.7
2022	110	4.7	23.1	16.4
2023	100	5.8	17.0	17
2024	100	4.8	20.6	19

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Crest Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,558

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Crest Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 2348 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Crest Academy)	82.1	75	7.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado Union High)	68.8	67.6	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Crest Academy)	50	28.6	21.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Union High)	55	42.2	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pacific Crest Academy)	42.9	57.7	14.8%
11th Grade Science (El Dorado Union High)	45.7	37.2	8.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Pacific Crest Academy)	50	72.2	22.2%
12th Grade Science (El Dorado Union High)	37.8	39.9	2.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	110	100	9.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	67	20.2%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.6%	17%	3.4%

Schools Near Pacific Crest Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacific Crest Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	6540 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95623	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 622-6212	100	5	20.6	19.0%	70 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)	92.3	122^nd of 2323 public high schools	94.7%		79.7	333^rd of 2348 public high schools	85.8%	211		60.0		54.6			83.3	83.3			52.2	52.2	$14,558
Union Mine High	Public	9-12	6530 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95619	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 621-4003	1,046	51	20.5	38.7%	695 (66.4%)	6 (0.6%)	258 (24.7%)	9 (0.9%)	21 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.1%)	68.4	505^th of 2323 public high schools	78.3%		60.1	657^th of 2348 public high schools	72.0%	152		38.9		38.7			61.2	61.2			30.0	30.0	$12,782
Independence Continuation	Public	9-12	385 Pleasant Valley Rd.	Diamond Springs	95619	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-7090	102	5	21.3	70.6%	54 (52.9%)	4 (3.9%)	31 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.8%)	9.9	2027^th of 2323 public high schools	12.7%		24.1	1589^th of 2348 public high schools	32.3%	438			18.2	18.2			5.8	5.8			0.0	0.0	$19,998
Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 622-7130	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	561 Canal St.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-3634	1,195	55	21.5	34.1%	734 (61.4%)	7 (0.6%)	316 (26.4%)	25 (2.1%)	17 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.4%)	70.1	478^th of 2323 public high schools	79.4%		67.2	525^th of 2348 public high schools	77.6%	47		41.8		41.6			57.5	57.5			33.2	33.2	$13,116
Ponderosa High	Public	9-12	3661 Ponderosa Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-2281	1,689	72	23.4	17.8%	1,166 (69.0%)	18 (1.1%)	333 (19.7%)	95 (5.6%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.0%)	86.6	222^nd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		79.9	327^th of 2348 public high schools	86.1%	105		49.1		48.6			72.5	72.5			48.2	48.2	$10,870
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	5101 Garden Valley Rd.	Garden Valley	95633	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8330	475	27	17.6	40.8%	366 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	48.8	896^th of 2323 public high schools	61.4%		39.8	1139^th of 2348 public high schools	51.5%	243	19.4	33.9	24.4	25.4	31.9	38.9	57.9	43.2	23.6	36.1	21.9	27.2	$11,238
Oak Ridge High	Public	8-12	1120 Harvard Way	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6980	2,375	97	24.3	8.5%	1,528 (64.3%)	23 (1.0%)	307 (12.9%)	349 (14.7%)	8 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	150 (6.3%)	86.3	230^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		90.2	171^st of 2348 public high schools	92.7%	59		50.0	36.6	43.4			70.7	70.7			58.4	58.4	$9,997
Vista del Lago High	Public	9-12	1970 Broadstone Pkwy.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2410	1,750	72	24.3	7.1%	878 (50.2%)	21 (1.2%)	182 (10.4%)	565 (32.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (5.4%)	94.2	92^nd of 2323 public high schools	96.0%		93.8	106^th of 2348 public high schools	95.5%	14		56.8	40.0	56.1			80.0	80.0			63.7	63.7	$6,406
Divide High	Public	9-12	6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8315	7	1	13.4		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Crest Academy

Is Pacific Crest Academy a good school?

Yes. Pacific Crest Academy ranks in the top 5.3% of California high schools.

What district is Pacific Crest Academy in?

El Dorado Union High

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Crest Academy?

Students at Pacific Crest Academy are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Pacific Crest Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Pacific Crest Academy.

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