Clarksville Charter, El Dorado Hills CA

Original Research by School Decision on Clarksville Charter

Clarksville Charter is a kindergarten through twelfth grade charter school located in El Dorado Hills, a master-planned community in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento. The school enrolls a student body distributed across all grade levels, with larger cohorts in the younger grades and progressively smaller numbers as students move into high school. About a third of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch; the student population is predominantly white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and smaller representation across other groups.

The school's recent state assessment results show a profile of moderate proficiency that trails the midpoint among El Dorado County districts. In English language arts, performance ranges from below modest in the earliest tested grades to notably stronger in grades seven and eight, where proficiency reaches near or above the majority threshold. Math proficiency is consistently lower, clustering in the low-to-mid range across grades three through eight, with a particular dip in grade five. Science proficiency, measured in grades five and eight, sits near modest levels. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the county's median performance. Trend data for the single year available shows no prior comparison point. A parent may want to ask the school directly about underlying factors behind the math and lower elementary performance patterns, and what targeted supports or curriculum adjustments are in place.

The school operates as a charter independent-study model, a pedagogical approach distinct from traditional classroom instruction. This model typically emphasizes student choice, self-directed learning, and individual pacing within a framework of parent involvement and school oversight. The charter status itself means the school operates under a different authorization and accountability structure than conventional public schools, with more autonomy over curriculum and operations. No recent major policy shifts or strategic changes were identified in available district-level reporting.

As a charter serving El Dorado Hills, the school is situated in a high-cost housing market with substantial ongoing residential development. The area consists of upscale, family-oriented master-planned neighborhoods; two major growth projects under way are adding significant new housing south of Highway 50. The local job market centers on the El Dorado Hills Business Park and includes employers such as Marshall Medical Center and IT firms, with commuter access to jobs in Folsom and Sacramento. The community culture emphasizes open space, outdoor recreation, and gated residential enclaves. Walkability is concentrated in the Town Center retail district rather than spread throughout residential areas.

High school enrollment at Clarksville Charter is notably smaller than elementary, a pattern reflecting either student attrition or limited enrollment capacity at the secondary level. Whether the school offers advanced coursework, career pathways, dual-credit options, or college preparation at the high school level was not documented in available data. A parent considering this school for grades nine through twelve may want to inquire specifically about the secondary curriculum, college counseling, transcript weight, and how the independent-study model operates at the high school stage.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

85-89%Cohort of 73 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

2,394 schools plotted. 142 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 334%

School 34% · district not reported

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 434%

School 34% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 519%

School 19% · district not reported

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 631%

School 31% · district not reported

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 735%

School 35% · district not reported

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · district not reported

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · district not reported

even with state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 545%

School 45% · district not reported

even with state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 647%

School 47% · district not reported

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 759%

School 59% · district not reported

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 540%

School 40% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 838%

School 38% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income28%Higher-income41%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income31%Higher-income48%17 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income34%Higher-income53%19 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income39%Higher-income53%14 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income52%Higher-income63%11 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income56%Higher-income56%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income30%Higher-income36%6 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income24%Higher-income39%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income9%Higher-income26%17 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income38%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income26%Higher-income39%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income35%Higher-income28%7 pp gap