The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 62% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Meadow Elementary
Oak Meadow Elementary sits on Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills, a master-planned, unincorporated community in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Folsom. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Buckeye Union Elementary School District, a public non-charter school drawing from one of the more affluent and rapidly developing corners of El Dorado County.
On California's CAASPP assessments, Oak Meadow posts strong results. Across the tested grades in both English language arts and math, proficiency rates are well above what most California elementary schools report, and when placed against other districts in El Dorado County, the school's overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile of that comparison set. Math results are particularly strong in the lower elementary grades, with a modest step down by fifth grade, still a solid number. ELA proficiency sits in a similar range across third, fourth, and fifth grades. The fifth-grade science assessment, reported separately through California's CAST exam, shows a majority of students meeting or exceeding standards, though that subject's results trail the school's math and ELA picture somewhat. Only one year of data is available, so trend information is not yet possible to assess. A parent wanting to understand whether these numbers have held or grown over time will need to ask the school directly.
Demographic data shows a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial and growing Asian enrollment that together make up the large majority of students. Hispanic students represent a meaningful share as well, and a smaller portion identify as two or more races. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is notably low, well below the state average, consistent with the economic profile of El Dorado Hills more broadly. Data on English learners and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
Housing in El Dorado Hills is expensive by any California measure and well above the statewide median home value. Values have been essentially flat over the past year, though rents have ticked up. The community continues to grow, with multiple new master-planned developments actively under construction south of Highway 50, including the Blackstone and East Ridge Village communities. For families looking to buy into the school's attendance area, the price-to-income ratio is high, and estimated monthly carrying costs reflect a market that has remained expensive even as statewide prices softened slightly.
El Dorado Hills itself is car-oriented outside of the Town Center commercial district, which has walkable retail, restaurants, and a public amphitheater. The residential villages, including the area around Oak Meadow, are quiet foothill subdivisions where errands require a car. The community services district maintains a generous parks and open-space system, and commuter transit runs toward Sacramento on weekday schedules, though local fixed-route options are limited.
Buckeye Union as a district is worth understanding in its full scope. Beyond its neighborhood schools, it has grown into a significant charter authorizer, operating multiple independent-study and specialty charters that draw students from across a wide multi-county region. This means the district's total enrollment is considerably larger than the neighborhood-school population, and families in El Dorado Hills who want alternatives to the traditional school pathway, including a Montessori option and a tuition-free homeschool program, have those choices within the same district umbrella. Charter renewals come before the board periodically, so the menu of options can shift.
No information on course offerings, extracurricular programs, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism was available for Oak Meadow specifically. A graduation rate does not apply here, as the school ends at fifth grade. Parents interested in what targeted support looks like for students who need additional help, or for those who are academically advanced, would want to ask the school directly, since that data was not in what was provided.
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