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Charter high school · EL Dorado Union High · EL Dorado, California

Pacific Crest Academy

Pacific Crest Academy rates 4.3, below most EL Dorado Union High high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Dorado Union High median is 6.2.

#8,656 of 9,557 schools in California · EL Dorado Union High: 6 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An EL Dorado Union High charter high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,656 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 6 in EL Dorado Union High.

Pacific Crest Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math35%1 point above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading72%19 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 95623; 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.
Pacific Crest Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,190
Median home value
$570,800
Median rent
$1,387/mo
College educated
27.3%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95623; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19%
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.
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  7. Pacific Crest Academythis school
    4.3
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Pacific Crest Academy.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pacific Crest Academy serve?

Pacific Crest Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pacific Crest Academy?

Pacific Crest Academy has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Academy is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pacific Crest Academy rank in CA?

Pacific Crest Academy ranks #8,656 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pacific Crest Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Pacific Crest Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Pacific Crest Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pacific Crest Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pacific Crest Academy a charter school?

Yes, Pacific Crest Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pacific Crest Academy a Title I school?

No, Pacific Crest Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pacific Crest Academy?

19.0% of students at Pacific Crest Academy 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
100
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
El Dorado County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,748
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95623)
4,725
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
48.2

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.