Schools In El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills is served by three award-winning school districts, Buckeye Union Elementary, Rescue Union Elementary, and El Dorado Union High School districts. The public schools in El Dorado Hills are award-winning schools that rival the best in the region and the Bay Area.
The public schools in El Dorado Hills offer a wide range of education programs including STEM, GATE, and a range of charter options including Montessori, a Mandarin Immersion program, and new International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at two middle schools.
Extracurriculars are widely available for all interests. Sports and cheer; science, computers and robotics; world languages; music, arts and theater; leadership; more!
Graduates of Oak Ridge High School attend prestigious colleges including Ivy League, UC’s, Stanford, Military Academies, MIT, and other outstanding institutions of higher learning!
Whether your student attends schools in the Buckeye, Rescue, or El Dorado High School district, you are bound to be pleased with the learning opportunities provided by schools in El Dorado Hills!
Jon serves as a Trustee on the Buckeye Union School District’s Board of Trustees and is great resource for any questions you have about our local schools. Feel free to ask!
Which Schools Serve a Specific Address?
Why checking matters more than most families realize
School zoning in El Dorado Hills is more complex than most families expect. Serrano alone feeds into three different elementary schools across two separate districts, depending on which village a home is in. Other neighborhoods have similar splits — and boundaries can shift over time.
We always recommend buyers confirm school assignments directly with the districts using the official boundary lookup tools below. Each tool lets you enter a specific address and see exactly which schools are assigned to it.
Important: School boundaries are subject to change. Always confirm directly with the school district before making a purchase decision based on school zoning. The tools below link to official district resources.
Buckeye Union School District
Serves many of the most popular EDH neighborhoods including portions of Serrano, Blackstone, and Town Center.
- Silva Valley Elementary
- Buckeye Elementary
- Oak Meadow Elementary
- William Brooks Elementary
- Blue Oak Elementary
- Rolling Hills Middle
- Camerado Springs Middle
Rescue Union School District
Serves eastern EDH including portions of Serrano, Promontory, Waterford, Marina Village, and Ridgeview.
- Lake Forest Elementary
- Jackson Elementary
- Green Valley Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Rescue Elementary
- Marina Village Middle
- Pleasant Grove Middle
El Dorado Union High School District
Most of El Dorado Hills feeds into Oak Ridge High School. Some areas fall in a dual attendance zone with Ponderosa High.
- Oak Ridge High School
- Ponderosa High School
- Union Mine High School
Jon Yoffie serves as a Trustee on the Buckeye Union School District Board and is deeply familiar with how school zoning connects to neighborhoods, home values, and family priorities across El Dorado Hills. While we always recommend confirming boundaries directly with the districts, we're happy to help you understand what the results mean for your home search. Reach out anytime.
Common Questions About EDH Schools
El Dorado Hills Schools by Level
Elementary Schools (K-5)
Buckeye Union School District: Silva Valley, Buckeye, Oak Meadow, William Brooks and Blue Oak Elementary.
Rescue Union School District: Lake Forest, Jackson, Green Valley, Lakeview and Rescue Elementary.
Middle Schools (6-8)
Buckeye: Rolling Hills Middle and Camerado Springs Middle.
Rescue: Marina Village Middle and Pleasant Grove Middle.
High Schools (9-12)
Most of El Dorado Hills is served by Oak Ridge High School in the El Dorado Union High School District. Some areas fall in a dual attendance zone with Ponderosa High School.
Charter and Specialty Programs
Families in El Dorado Hills can choose from STEM and GATE programs, charter options including Montessori and a Mandarin Immersion program, and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at two middle schools. Ask us which programs fit your family and which neighborhoods are closest to them.
Schools by Neighborhood
Here is how some popular neighborhoods have been served. Boundaries change, so always confirm the current assignment for a specific address using the district lookup tools above.
| Neighborhood | Elementary | Middle | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano | Varies by village: three elementary schools across the Buckeye and Rescue districts | Oak Ridge | |
| Bridlewood Canyon | Green Valley | Pleasant Grove | Ponderosa |
| The Promontory & Kalithea | Lakeview | Marina Village | Oak Ridge |
| The Summit | Lake Forest | Marina Village | Oak Ridge |
Explore every village on our El Dorado Hills Village Map & Neighborhood Guide.
How Are El Dorado Hills Schools Rated?
For current, official performance data on any school, including test results, graduation rates and chronic absenteeism, use the California School Dashboard. It is updated every year by the California Department of Education.
Questions about schools and neighborhoods?
Jon serves as a Trustee on the Buckeye Union School District Board and is happy to help you understand how schools, neighborhoods and home values fit together.
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