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 you 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 Unions 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.
Grades K–8
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
Grades K–8
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
Grades 9–12
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
Serrano is served by both Buckeye Union School District and Rescue Union School District, depending on the specific village within the community. Some Serrano villages feed into Buckeye schools like Silva Valley or Oak Meadow Elementary, while others feed into Rescue schools like Lake Forest Elementary. Always confirm with the district boundary tools above using the specific address of the home you're considering.
Some areas of El Dorado Hills fall within a "dual attendance" zone where families can choose between Oak Ridge and Ponderosa High School. This applies to specific boundary areas — not all of EDH. Check the dual attendance boundary map linked above to see if a home qualifies.
Yes. El Dorado Hills offers several alternative options including Valley View Charter Montessori (K–8), a Mandarin Immersion program, and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme available at select middle schools. Charter schools typically draw from broader boundaries than neighborhood schools, so location is less of a constraint for families interested in these programs.
School assignments are one of the most common factors families weigh when choosing a neighborhood, and buyer demand for specific school zones does influence pricing and resale strength. Two homes in the same community can fall in different elementary districts, which is why confirming the exact school assignments for a specific address matters — both for your family's needs and for long-term investment value.
El Dorado Hills schools consistently rank among the top-performing in the Sacramento region and Northern California. Both Buckeye Union and Rescue Union districts are known for strong academics, high parent involvement, and competitive extracurricular programs. Oak Ridge High School has high UC and CSU eligibility rates, competitive athletics, and strong AP and honors pathways. Graduates regularly attend top-tier universities including UC schools, Stanford, and Ivy League institutions.
Families relocating from the Bay Area are consistently impressed with the quality of El Dorado Hills schools. Both elementary districts and Oak Ridge High School offer academics, STEM programs, and extracurricular opportunities that compete with top Bay Area schools — with smaller class communities, safer campuses, and significantly more affordability. It's one of the primary reasons families make the move.
