For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 859 students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
859 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1230 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1249 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
4 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
517 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
60%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
104
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,396
Best Mother Lode Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 859 students.
What is the rank of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District is ranked #1230 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
60% of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mother Lode Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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