El Dorado High

Summary:

El Dorado High is a public high school serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12 in Placentia, California, which is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 15% of high schools in California, with impressive academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a commitment to serving diverse student populations.

El Dorado High's academic performance is exceptional, with 72.81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 48.69% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school also excels on the CAST Science assessment, with 41.37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. El Dorado High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 98.2% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate of 0.9% to 1.5%, both of which are better than the state averages. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is also noteworthy.

While El Dorado High faces some challenges, such as an increase in chronic absenteeism, it continues to outperform nearby schools like Yorba Linda High and Fullerton Union High in key metrics. Additionally, the data reveals that the nearby continuation and alternative high schools generally have lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to El Dorado High and other comprehensive high schools in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1651 North Valencia Ave.
       Placentia, CA  92870-3030


(714) 986-7580

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,573 Help


Feeder schools for El Dorado High:

Elementary:    Brookhaven Elementary
    Charles Wagner Elementary
    Golden Elementary
    Lakeview Elementary
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Middle:    Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  2,009

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.4%
White:
37.8%
Asian:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details El Dorado High ranks better than 88.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Dorado High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at El Dorado High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.4%), White (37.8%), Asian (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Dorado High is 25.1, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Dorado High is $7,573. 2 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Dorado High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado High 274th of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Dorado High in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 277th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Dorado High

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Rank History for all students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.36 90th 1653 94.6%
2005 82.30 73rd 1901 96.2%
2006 83.83 75th 1968 96.2%
2007 79.95 119th 2063 94.2%
2008 80.46 119th 2117 94.4%
2009 82.52 80th 2238 96.4%
2010 85.82 70th 2281 96.9%
2011 83.67 92nd 2367 96.1%
2012 85.05 78th 2354 96.7%
2013 85.37 73rd 2426 97.0%
2015 86.98 236th 1994 88.2%
2016 90.44 183rd 2039 91.0%
2017 89.33 213th 2021 89.5%
2018 88.31 244th 2017 87.9%
2019 87.45 230th 2133 89.2%
2021 84.02 204th 1290 84.2%
2022 85.01 285th 2123 86.6%
2023 91.63 147th 2348 93.7%
2024 83.39 274th 2323 88.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 172nd 366 53.0%
2019 42.53 263rd 422 37.7%
2022 65.59 173rd 515 66.4%
2023 89.61 38th 786 95.2%
2024 79.73 94th 804 88.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.65 38th 938 95.9%
2019 98.49 12th 941 98.7%
2021 36.41 279th 467 40.3%
2022 57.41 230th 1044 78.0%
2023 28.65 866th 1323 34.5%
2024 43.41 380th 1350 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.76 231st 1547 85.1%
2024 51.97 464th 1534 69.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.67 326th 1862 82.5%
2019 76.58 357th 1937 81.6%
2021 83.86 141st 1126 87.5%
2022 81.06 256th 1943 86.8%
2023 90.00 145th 2247 93.5%
2024 72.77 376th 2235 83.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.31 94th 290 67.6%
2024 56.30 179th 451 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.04 260th 1760 85.2%
2019 87.93 187th 1833 89.8%
2021 83.58 160th 1054 84.8%
2022 84.38 257th 1858 86.2%
2023 91.70 122nd 2118 94.2%
2024 85.07 223rd 2098 89.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 151st 1052 85.6%
2019 73.11 188th 1117 83.2%
2021 93.88 32nd 555 94.2%
2022 84.83 104th 1161 91.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.31 33rd 168 80.4%
2023 68.01 65th 233 72.1%
2024 54.38 98th 234 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.39 217th 1834 88.2%
2019 82.31 286th 1880 84.8%
2021 79.76 227th 1122 79.8%
2022 82.58 280th 1916 85.4%
2023 89.87 170th 2207 92.3%
2024 79.12 323rd 2172 85.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 158th 581 72.8%
2019 60.73 259th 582 55.5%
2022 64.70 228th 581 60.8%
2023 84.14 75th 731 89.7%
2024 76.30 150th 712 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.00 228th 1742 86.9%
2019 82.15 231st 1814 87.3%
2022 80.30 261st 1861 86.0%
2023 91.53 95th 2142 95.6%
2024 64.98 495th 2125 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at El Dorado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.02 251st 1173 78.6%
2019 76.26 238th 1222 80.5%
2022 69.74 327th 1204 72.8%
2023 76.48 218th 1434 84.8%
2024 75.52 221st 1406 84.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for El Dorado High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1320 21 113 101 1 n/a n/a 0 1556
1989 1214 15 116 119 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
1990 1197 20 120 134 2 n/a n/a 0 1473
1991 1199 22 123 140 3 n/a n/a 0 1487
1992 1202 21 149 118 4 n/a n/a 0 1494
1993 1229 16 139 116 4 n/a n/a 0 1504
1994 1357 28 158 138 1 n/a n/a 0 1682
1995 1518 30 147 191 3 n/a n/a 0 1889
1996 1518 30 147 191 3 n/a n/a 0 1889
1997 1579 37 162 210 2 n/a n/a 0 1990
1998 1592 33 150 226 3 n/a n/a 0 2004
1999 1621 21 160 222 2 n/a n/a 0 2026
2000 1651 26 157 198 1 n/a n/a 0 2033
2001 1654 22 141 188 6 n/a n/a 0 2011
2002 1760 25 146 211 10 n/a n/a 0 2152
2003 1760 25 146 211 10 n/a n/a 0 2152
2004 1777 27 141 234 10 n/a n/a 0 2189
2005 1838 37 176 273 7 n/a n/a 0 2331
2006 1867 32 190 316 5 n/a n/a 0 2410
2007 1894 33 192 351 2 n/a n/a 4 2476
2008 1907 39 224 433 1 n/a n/a 0 2604
2009 1737 45 249 506 3 6 22 0 2568
2010 1581 52 228 524 5 9 12 0 2411
2011 1434 45 213 512 6 8 14 0 2232
2012 1232 51 181 504 4 4 19 0 1995
2013 1173 49 167 502 3 4 25 0 1923
2014 1128 45 183 523 4 5 34 0 1922
2015 1095 40 200 534 1 5 29 0 1904
2016 1062 26 205 562 3 9 43 0 1910
2017 1005 26 216 615 3 7 58 0 1930
2018 984 31 230 646 2 4 58 0 1955
2019 929 28 261 691 2 3 76 0 1990
2020 896 35 280 713 4 3 79 0 2010
2021 873 26 312 708 5 4 75 1 2004
2022 840 28 324 724 4 4 72 2 1998
2023 816 23 346 760 6 6 72 5 2034
2024 760 20 365 771 8 3 77 5 2009

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 El Dorado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1556 69.1 22.5 n/a
1989 1464 65.5 22.3 n/a
1990 1473 65.9 22.3 n/a
1991 1487 65.3 22.7 n/a
1992 1494 66.4 22.5 3.2
1993 1504 60.3 24.9 4.6
1994 1682 66.2 25.4 5.1
1995 1889 71.7 26.3 5.7
1996 1889 71.7 26.3 5.7
1997 1990 75.9 26.2 5.9
1998 2004 79.7 25.1 4.8
1999 2026 81.9 24.7 7.4
2000 2033 85.8 23.7 1.5
2001 2011 84.8 23.7 5.3
2002 2152 85.3 25.2 6.6
2003 2152 85.3 25.2 6.6
2004 2189 87.7 25.0 2.4
2005 2331 89.3 26.1 6.7
2006 2410 89.7 26.9 7.3
2007 2476 93.8 26.4 9
2008 2604 108.8 23.9 7.4
2009 2568 95.8 23.6 13.7
2010 2411 90.5 26.6 15.8
2011 2232 n/a n/a 12.4
2012 1995 83.7 23.8 n/a
2013 1923 82.9 23.1 18.1
2014 1922 75.2 25.5 22.3
2015 1904 74.0 25.7 24.2
2016 1910 74.0 25.8 20.7
2017 1930 78.0 24.7 20.9
2018 1955 79.5 24.5 25.9
2019 1990 79.4 25.0 25.9
2020 2010 n/a n/a 24.6
2021 2004 80.5 24.8 35.7
2022 1998 81.8 24.4 35.8
2023 2034 80.4 25.2 33.2
2024 2009 79.7 25.1 35.7

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 El Dorado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1556 69.1 22.5 n/a
1989 1464 65.5 22.3 n/a
1990 1473 65.9 22.3 n/a
1991 1487 65.3 22.7 n/a
1992 1494 66.4 22.5 3.2
1993 1504 60.3 24.9 4.6
1994 1682 66.2 25.4 5.1
1995 1889 71.7 26.3 5.7
1996 1889 71.7 26.3 5.7
1997 1990 75.9 26.2 5.9
1998 2004 79.7 25.1 4.8
1999 2026 81.9 24.7 7.4
2000 2033 85.8 23.7 1.5
2001 2011 84.8 23.7 5.3
2002 2152 85.3 25.2 6.6
2003 2152 85.3 25.2 6.6
2004 2189 87.7 25.0 2.4
2005 2331 89.3 26.1 6.7
2006 2410 89.7 26.9 7.3
2007 2476 93.8 26.4 9
2008 2604 108.8 23.9 7.4
2009 2568 95.8 23.6 13.7
2010 2411 90.5 26.6 15.8
2011 2232 n/a n/a 12.4
2012 1995 83.7 23.8 n/a
2013 1923 82.9 23.1 18.1
2014 1922 75.2 25.5 22.3
2015 1904 74.0 25.7 24.2
2016 1910 74.0 25.8 20.7
2017 1930 78.0 24.7 20.9
2018 1955 79.5 24.5 25.9
2019 1990 79.4 25.0 25.9
2020 2010 n/a n/a 24.6
2021 2004 80.5 24.8 35.7
2022 1998 81.8 24.4 35.8
2023 2034 80.4 25.2 33.2
2024 2009 79.7 25.1 35.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Dorado High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,573

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 147th of 2348 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado High)76.379.7
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)74.174.4
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado High)50.952.4
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)52.548.4
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Dorado High)42.655.1
 12.4%
   11th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)45.850.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (El Dorado High)39.238.5
 0.8%
   12th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)36.624.3
 12.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19902034
 2.2%
African American2823
 17.9%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian261346
 32.6%
Hispanic691760
 10%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White929816
 12.2%
Two or More Races7672
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%33.2%
 7.4%


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El Dorado High ranks 274th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

El Dorado High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookhaven Elementary
Elementary : Charles Wagner Elementary
Elementary : Golden Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : Rose Drive Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Elementary : Topaz Elementary
Middle : Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,009 students attended El Dorado High.

Students at El Dorado High are 38% Hispanic, 38% White, 18% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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