Cordillera School Districts

Ponderosa High
Rated "9" out of 10 by greatschools.com

Ponderosa High School is located at 3661 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. It serves grades 9-12 and was recognized in the top 3% of American High Schools by US News and World Report in December, 2007. Founded in 1963, Ponderosa High School is located on 38 acres in a semi-rural setting. The oak-lined campus is one of five high schools in the rapidly growing El Dorado Union High School District. Enrollment for grades 9-12 is projected at 1,990 students for the upcoming school year. Ponderosa recently earned the maximum 6-year accreditation as a result of the 2006-07 review by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Approximately one-half of the District's Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) are located on Ponderosa's campus. Ponderosa also houses the Agriculture Program for the District's comprehensive high schools. In 2001 and 2007, Ponderosa was also named a California Distinguished High School, and has exceeded the state API score of 800 required of all California schools. Ponderosa has maintained first-place for 16 consecutive years in the countywide Academic Decathlon. API scores (Source: http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/6891)



Marina Village Middle
Rated "10" out of 10 by greatschools.com

Marina Village Middle School is located at 1901 Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills. As part of the Rescue Union School district, it serves grades 6 - 8 with a traditional school year. It has approximately 650 students and 29 teachers. Extracurricular activities offered are band, dance, drawing/painting, theater/drama, cross country, football, soccer, basketball, field hockey, track, wrestling and volleyball. API scores.
(Source: http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/11006)


Lakeview Elementary
Rated "9" out of 10 by greatschools.com

Lakeview Elementary School is located at 3371 Brittany Way in El Dorado Hills and opened in October, 2005. It sits on a 10-acre parcel of land atop a hill with a scenic overlook of Folsom Lake. With a traditional school year, it serves grades K-6. There are currently 501 students enrolled and 26 teachers. Recent API scores.