Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo - Located off of El Dorado Road near its intersection with Motherlode Drive, just minutes from Highway 50.

Best Placerville Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 248 students in Placerville, CA (there are 21 public schools, serving 13,119 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Placerville, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private school in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
20% of private schools in Placerville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Placerville Private Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
El Dorado Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
Gr: K-8 Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 Acceptance rate listed
Cedar Springs Waldorf School
Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo - Located off of El Dorado Road near its intersection with Motherlode Drive, just minutes from Highway 50.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
First Friends Montessori
Montessori School
(2)
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Gr: K-4 | 24 students Avg. class size: 8 students
Summitview Academy
Special Education School
670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Placerville, California

Placerville, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Summitview (Closed 2014)
All-girls | Special Education School
5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students
4300 Forni Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 624-2412
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Placerville, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
How many private schools are located in Placerville?
5 private schools are located in Placerville.
How diverse are private schools in Placerville?
Placerville private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Placerville go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Placerville are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Placerville?
20% of private schools in Placerville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Placerville are often viewed compared to one another?

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