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El Dorado High School 

1651 N. Valencia Ave., Placentia, California | (714) 986-7580|Award Winning

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#1,627 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.78/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,034

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of El Dorado High School

El Dorado High School is ranked 231st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at El Dorado High School is 51%. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. El Dorado High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.

El Dorado High School 2024 Rankings

El Dorado High School is ranked #1,627 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.

90.78

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    45%
  • Reading Proficiency

    72%
  • Science Proficiency

    40%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,663

National

#242

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,227 (tie)

National

#177

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,812

National

#262

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,390

National

#504

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,320 (tie)

National

#482 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,663

#242

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,227 (tie)

#177

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,812

#262

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,390

#504

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,320 (tie)

#482 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at El Dorado High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,034

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

59.6%

Minority Enrollment

59.6%

Minority Enrollment

40.1%

White

37.4%

Hispanic

17.0%

Asian

3.5%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

23%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

80

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Test Scores at El Dorado 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

45.0/100

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.

45

42

20

72

62

50

40

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

84.2%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

54.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.6%

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

91.1%

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

51%

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

43%

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

84%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

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

8

Total Students

8,264

College Readiness (district average)

22.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

62%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

42%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

El Dorado High School

1651 N. Valencia Ave.

Placentia, California 92870

#1,627 in National Rankings

#231 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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