Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardEl Dorado High
1651 North Valencia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-3030
Summary
El Dorado High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
76.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
51.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 76.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 188/1,596 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 186/1,596 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,998 |
| Low-Income Students | 723 (36.2%) |
| English Learners | 93 (4.7%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
76.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 60%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
51.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Dorado High compare within the district?
El Dorado High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Dorado High rank in California?
El Dorado High ranks No. 188 of 1,596 in reading and No. 186 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Dorado High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.6% meet the reading standard and 31.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Dorado High compare with other schools in Placentia?
El Dorado High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Placentia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacentiaHow does El Dorado High compare with other schools in Orange County?
El Dorado High is No. 13 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado HighThis school | 51.2% | 76.6% |
| Valencia High | 42.9% | 67.0% |
| Esperanza High | 47.9% | 66.8% |
