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About this school
El Dorado High School is
a suburban public school
in Placentia, California that is part of Placentia Yorba Linda Usd.
It serves 2,009 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,009 Students
80 Teachers
1651 Valencia AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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El Dorado High School
$54,701
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
425
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
El Dorado High School has received support from
376 individuals from California and
49 individuals out-of-state.
