Serving 2,034 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
El Dorado High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of El Dorado High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
El Dorado High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school
located in Placentia, California. Established in 1967, EDHS is one
of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School
District. The schools first graduating class was the class of 1969.
The campus received a major renovation in 2002. The gymnasium is
dedicated to Joe Raya who was the original athletics director. The
theatre is dedicated to Mrs. Gai Jones, who directed the theatre
department from 1967 to 2002. The campus is located at 1651
Valencia Avenue. The school is approximately 29 miles from downtown
Los Angeles, 30 miles from the California coastline, and 7 miles
from Disneyland.
El Dorado is a nationally acclaimed school whose staff has received
many awards. In 2004, Athletic director Karen Reclusado was
selected as the CIF Southern Section Athletic Director of the Year.
Librarian Linda Birtler was awarded the Orange County Department of
Education's Outstanding Contribution to Education Award. El Dorado
has also won the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award.
Notable Alumni: Bret Boone - Retired Major League Baseball
player, Class of 1987.
Janet Evans - Olympic medal winning swimmer, Class of 1989.
Jason Freese - Touring member of the band Green Day.
John Mykkanen - Olympic medal winning swimmer, class of 1991.
Phil Nevin - Major League Baseball player, Class of 1989.
Dan Petry - Retired Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1976.
Brett Tomko - Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1992.
Deborah Voigt - World renown soprano opera singer, Class of 1978.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of El Dorado High School?
The graduation rate of El Dorado High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend El Dorado High School?
2,034 students attend El Dorado High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of El Dorado High School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of El Dorado High School?
El Dorado High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does El Dorado High School offer ?
El Dorado High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is El Dorado High School part of?
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