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Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School vs. El Dorado High School

Should you attend Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School or El Dorado High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
El Dorado High School
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 7-12, Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
1,224 students
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This chart displays total students of El Dorado High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Dorado High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Dorado High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Dorado High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Dorado High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
82
309
Grade 10 Students
82
337
Grade 11 Students
80
295
Grade 12 Students
80
283

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Dorado High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Dorado High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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