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Best El Dorado County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,054 students in El Dorado County, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 83%.
44% of private elementary schools in El Dorado County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked El Dorado County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of El Dorado Adventist School
El Dorado Adventist School
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
(1)
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Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School Photo
Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
1060 Suncast Lane
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-0100
(9)
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Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo
Cedar Springs Waldorf School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
(6)
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Map of First Friends Montessori
First Friends Montessori
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
(2)
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Map of Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School
Gr: K-8 | 228 students
Catholic
3115 Tierra De Dios Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 677-3591
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Marble Valley Academy Photo
Marble Valley Academy
Gr: NS-10 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
5005 Hillsdale Cirlce
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-5122
(5)
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Map of Providence Christian School
Providence Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
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Map of Summitview Academy
Summitview Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
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El Dorado County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Madrone Montessori School
Madrone Montessori School
Gr: K-2 | 28 students
Montessori School
3498 Green Valley Rd
Rescue, CA 95672
(530) 676-4110
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Map of Sierra Ranch School
Sierra Ranch School
Gr: 2-12 | 28 students
All-boys | Special Education School
4300 Forni Rd
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
(530) 626-3106
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Map of Summitview
Summitview
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students
All-girls | Special Education School
5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
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Map of Tahoe Montessori House
Tahoe Montessori House
Gr: NS-K | 36 students
Montessori School
848 Glorene Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 544-1818
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearEl Dorado County Total Schools
20259
202411
20239
202210
202110
202010
201911
201812
201711
201611
201512
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# Students
1,054 Students
501,249 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025132204199
2024107199192
2023129206193
2022130213205
2021121209201
2020121202188
2019108201193
2018113194190
2017130201199
2016135193196
2015140180183
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% Average Students of Color
26%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202526%50%33%
202426%49%32%
202340%49%32%
202223%47%32%
202120%47%31%
202020%46%31%
201922%48%31%
201821%46%30%
201718%49%31%
201615%49%31%
201516%49%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
80 Teachers
44,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:111:1
201914:112:111:1
201814:112:111:1
201714:112:111:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202565%59%54%
202465%58%54%
202365%58%53%
202265%59%53%
202165%58%53%
202065%57%53%
201990%57%52%
201890%57%52%
201790%57%51%
201690%56%51%
201590%56%50%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025151716
2024151715
2023151715
2022161715
2021141715
2020141715
2019141715
2018141715
2017141715
2016141715
2015151715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,407
$17,124

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$11,407$17,472$14,043
2024$13,500$16,481$12,357
2023$13,500$15,797$11,693
2022$10,075$15,172$11,199
2021$10,075$14,410$10,824
2020$10,075$13,806$10,496
2019$9,575$13,359$10,300
2018$9,575$12,957$10,056
2017$8,725$12,372$9,712
2016$8,725$11,774$9,307
2015$8,725$10,743$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,200
$1,077

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,200$1,026$1,115
2024$1,200$993$1,094
2023$1,200$878$1,136
2022$1,200$903$1,075
2021$1,200$784$1,028
2020$1,200$802$1,130
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202530%28%34%
202430%28%33%
202330%27%33%
202230%27%32%
202130%27%32%
202030%27%31%
201930%26%30%
201830%26%29%
201730%26%29%
201630%24%28%
201530%24%27%
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Average Acceptance Rate
87%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202587%81%81%
202487%84%85%
202387%84%85%
202287%84%85%
202187%85%86%
202087%85%86%
201987%84%85%
201887%85%85%
201786%86%86%
201686%85%85%
201586%86%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.570.740.64
20240.580.740.64
20230.610.740.63
20220.520.720.62
20210.480.730.62
20200.480.730.62
20190.470.720.61
20180.510.720.60
20170.360.710.59
20160.390.710.59
20150.410.710.58
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
71 Students
57,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20256%12%5%
20246%12%5%
20237%12%5%
20224%10%5%
20214%10%5%
20204%10%5%
20194%11%4%
20184%11%4%
20171%10%4%
20161%10%4%
20151%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
85 Students
80,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20258%17%9%
20247%17%9%
20239%17%9%
20227%17%8%
20217%17%9%
20207%17%9%
20195%17%8%
20186%17%8%
20175%17%8%
20165%17%8%
20155%17%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
23,389 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20201%5%8%
20191%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
678 Students
193,117 Students
% White Students
61%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202561%40%55%
202459%40%55%
202357%40%55%
202266%43%57%
202170%43%57%
202070%43%58%
201971%44%59%
201868%45%59%
201779%46%61%
201677%46%61%
201576%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,903 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
249 Students
121,811 Students
% of Others Students
23%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado County AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202522%24%22%
202425%24%22%
202324%24%22%
202220%23%22%
202116%23%20%
202016%23%19%
201918%21%20%
201818%20%20%
201711%20%19%
201613%20%18%
201514%19%18%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in El Dorado County, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in El Dorado County, CA include El Dorado Adventist School and Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School.
How many private elementary schools are located in El Dorado County?
8 private elementary schools are located in El Dorado County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County private elementary schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in El Dorado County?
44% of private elementary schools in El Dorado County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in El Dorado County are often viewed compared to one another?

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