Located in this district, CA. Serving grades KG through 08.
Mother Lode Union Elementary is a small district serving kindergarten through eighth grade across three schools in El Dorado County. The district enrolls a student body that is roughly balanced between white students and Hispanic students, with smaller numbers of American Indian, Asian, and multiracial students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available; the enrollment is diverse but specific economic hardship measures are not reported here.
Academic performance across the district is low by California standards. On the most recent state math assessments, proficiency rates range from the low to mid-forties across grades three through eight, with grade five showing particularly weak performance. English language arts results are somewhat stronger, hovering in the mid-to-upper thirties, though grade seven stands out with notably higher proficiency. Science proficiency in both fifth and eighth grade is around one-quarter of students, again well below typical state performance. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among El Dorado County's districts. A parent should recognize that the typical student in this district is not meeting state academic benchmarks in either math or English language arts.
The district recently adopted a new science curriculum, Inspire Science by McGraw-Hill Education, a lasting, district-wide instructional shift approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees. This kind of curriculum decision shapes daily classroom experience and teaching approach across all three schools.
Chronic absenteeism in the district runs at a rate below the county median, suggesting attendance is a relative strength. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county, meaning the district is investing more dollars per student than most of its neighbors, though this has not yet translated into higher academic outcomes.
Housing in the area served by the district varies. Median home values across the district's service area center in the mid-range for the state, with some variation by zip code; monthly rent in areas with data is modest by state standards. The local housing market has experienced a slight year-over-year decline.
The district does not serve high school grades, so graduation rates do not apply. No data on English learner enrollment or special education enrollment was available in the record. Parents considering this district should look carefully at the current academic performance data and ask the district directly about its improvement efforts and longer-term trends, since only a single year of assessment data is present here.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
3 schools are officially reported under this district.
| ZIP | City | Value | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95623 | El Dorado | $569K | -0.5% | 63.4% |
| 95667 | Placerville | $534K | -0.7% | 28.7% |
| 95619 | Diamond Springs | $440K | -1.5% | 7.2% |
| 95682 | Shingle Springs | $669K | -0.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP | City | Rent/mo | YoY | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95667 | Placerville | $1,815 | +6.5% | 28.7% |
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.