El Dorado High School in Placerville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Dorado High School is a town public school in Placerville, California that is part of El Dorado Union High School District. It serves 1,195 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,195 Students

53 Teachers

561 Canal St

Placerville, CA 95667 View local requests

http://cougar.eduhsd.k12.ca.us

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El Dorado High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

El Dorado High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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