Overview
Pacific Crest Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Dorado, California. The school enrolls 117 students. It is part of the El Dorado Union High district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEl Dorado Union High
County6017
CityEl Dorado
ZIP95623
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061207010478
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment117
White2.6%
Hispanic / Latino13.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races6.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)