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Oak Ridge High School 

1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, California | (916) 933-6980|Award Winning

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#2,668 in National Rankings

Overall Score 84.89/100

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Grades

8-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,516

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Oak Ridge High School

Oak Ridge High School is ranked 368th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Oak Ridge High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 35%, and 7% of students are economically disadvantaged. Oak Ridge High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the El Dorado Union High.

Oak Ridge High School 2024 Rankings

Oak Ridge High School is ranked #2,668 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

84.89

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    56%
  • Reading Proficiency

    66%
  • Science Proficiency

    42%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Oak Ridge High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,247

National

#331

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,296 (tie)

National

#188

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,581

National

#241

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,276

National

#1,150

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,197 (tie)

National

#241 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,247

#331

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,296 (tie)

#188

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,581

#241

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,276

#1,150

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,197 (tie)

#241 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Oak Ridge High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,516

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

35.4%

Minority Enrollment

35.4%

Minority Enrollment

64.3%

White

14.8%

Asian

12.6%

Hispanic

6.0%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

7%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

101

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Test Scores at Oak Ridge High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

39.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

56

39

20

66

63

50

42

43

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

85.5%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

48.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

23.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

88.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

45%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

84%

Exam Pass Rate

81%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (well above state median)

Grades Served

8-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

6,680

College Readiness (district average)

19.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

63%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

39%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Oak Ridge High School

1120 Harvard Way

El Dorado Hills, California 95762

#2,668 in National Rankings

#368 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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