Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo - Located off of El Dorado Road near its intersection with Motherlode Drive, just minutes from Highway 50.

Best Placerville Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 341 students in Placerville, CA (there are 21 public schools, serving 12,581 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Placerville, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 11%).
The top ranked private school in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
17% of private schools in Placerville, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Top Ranked Placerville Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
El Dorado Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Cedar Springs Waldorf School
Cedar Springs Waldorf School Photo - Located off of El Dorado Road near its intersection with Motherlode Drive, just minutes from Highway 50.
Special Program Emphasis
(6)
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
Country Day Montessori
Montessori School
(1)
2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
First Friends Montessori
Montessori School
(2)
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Grades: K-4
| 24 students
Summitview Academy
Special Education School
670 Placerville Dr Ste 1b
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Summitview Ranch Academy
Special Education School
4300 Forni Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 624-2412
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Placerville, California

Placerville, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Summitview (Closed 2014)
All-girls | Special Education School
5036 Sunrey Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-2412
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Placerville, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Placerville, CA is El Dorado Adventist School.
How many private schools are located in Placerville?
6 private schools are located in Placerville.
How diverse are private schools in Placerville?
Placerville private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Placerville go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Placerville are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Placerville?
17% of private schools in Placerville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Placerville are often viewed compared to one another?

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