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Public elementary school · Camino Union Elementary · Camino, California

Camino Elementary

Camino Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Camino Union Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Camino Union Elementary median is 7.9.

#1,384 of 9,557 schools in California · Camino Union Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Camino Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Camino Elementary score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 1,384 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Camino Union Elementary.

Math39%1 point above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading53%5 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.2025 CAASPP; 54 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95709; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camino Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,196
Median home value
$584,600
Median rent
$1,491/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95709; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
863/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Camino Elementarythis school
    7.9
  2. 3.7Compare →
  3. Camino Polytechnic0.0 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Camino Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Camino Elementary serve?

Camino Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Camino Elementary?

Camino Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Camino Elementary is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camino Elementary rank in CA?

Camino Elementary ranks #1,384 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Camino Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Camino Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camino Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camino Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camino Elementary a charter school?

No, Camino Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camino Elementary a Title I school?

No, Camino Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camino Elementary?

51.0% of students at Camino Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
El Dorado County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,481
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95709)
5,844
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
51.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.