For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 859 students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
859 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1230 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1249 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
20%
% 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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,359
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,969
$18,396
Best Mother Lode Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-0765
Grades: K-4
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6464
Grades: K-8
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 859 students.
What is the rank of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District is ranked #1230 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
60% of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mother Lode Union Elementary School District?
Mother Lode Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mother Lode Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,969 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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