Mother Lode Union Elementary School District

3783 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667-6207
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 859 students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
859 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1240 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1198 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
34%
47%
20-24%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$19,976
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,397

Best Mother Lode Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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