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

Best Placerville Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 220 students in Placerville, CA.
The top-ranked private elementary school in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
25% of private elementary schools in Placerville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Placerville Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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
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
Summitview Ranch Academy (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
4300 Forni Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 624-2412
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students

Overview

This Town (Placerville)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearPlacerville, CA Total Schools
20254
20245
20234
20225
20215
20205
20196
20185
20174
20164
20153
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Student Body:

# Students
220 Students
504,506 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202573204199
202463199192
202379206193
202285213205
202185209201
202085202188
201970201193
201878194190
201792201199
201692193196
2015115180183
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% Average Students of Color
24%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202524%50%33%
202422%49%32%
202324%49%32%
202216%47%32%
202116%47%31%
202016%46%31%
201913%48%31%
201811%46%30%
201712%49%31%
201612%49%31%
201512%49%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
44,283 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201811:112:111:1
201712:112:111:1
201612:112:112:1
201513:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025121716
2024121715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121715
2017121715
2016121715
2015141715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
30%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacerville, CA 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
98%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202598%81%81%
202498%84%85%
202398%84%85%
202298%84%85%
202198%85%86%
202098%85%86%
201998%84%85%
201898%85%85%
201798%86%86%
201698%85%85%
201598%86%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.740.64
20240.550.740.64
20230.550.740.63
20220.450.720.62
20210.450.730.62
20200.450.730.62
20190.350.720.61
20180.340.720.60
20170.300.710.59
20160.300.710.59
20150.220.710.58
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,780 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20181%1%1%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
14 Students
57,616 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20255%12%5%
20244%12%5%
20234%12%5%
20221%10%5%
20211%10%5%
20201%10%5%
20191%11%4%
20181%11%4%
20171%10%4%
20161%10%4%
20151%11%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
81,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
17%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20258%17%9%
20248%17%9%
202311%17%9%
20227%17%8%
20217%17%9%
20207%17%9%
20195%17%8%
20185%17%8%
20176%17%8%
20166%17%8%
20156%17%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
23,454 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20253%5%8%
20243%5%8%
20233%5%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%8%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
180 Students
193,463 Students
% White Students
65%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202565%40%55%
202464%40%55%
202365%40%55%
202272%43%57%
202172%43%57%
202072%43%58%
201980%44%59%
201881%45%59%
201783%46%61%
201683%46%61%
201588%46%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
43 Students
122,520 Students
% of Others Students
15%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPlacerville, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202515%24%22%
202418%24%22%
202315%24%22%
202215%23%22%
202115%23%20%
202015%23%19%
20199%21%20%
201810%20%20%
20176%20%19%
20166%20%18%
20151%19%18%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Placerville, CA?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Placerville?
4 private elementary schools are located in Placerville.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Placerville?
25% of private elementary schools in Placerville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private elementary schools in Placerville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Placerville include: First Friends Montessori vs. Cedar Springs Waldorf School

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