El Dorado High

1651 North Valencia Ave., Placentia, CA 92870

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,998
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Orange County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
72ndpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
65thpercentile
Class size24.9 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About El Dorado High

El Dorado High is a public high school in Placentia, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,998 students were enrolled, with about 24.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1651 North Valencia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,998 students
Students per teacher
24.9 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
063066004757

Schools near El Dorado High

All 19 schools in Placentia →
Valencia High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,411 students
B1.2 mi
Troy High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,504 students
A2.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.