El Dorado Union High
El Dorado Union High is a public school district based in Placerville, California, serving 6,439 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #210 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 1,073 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Michael Kuhlman. It spends about $11,483 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.1 students per teacher.
How El Dorado Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | El Dorado Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,483 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,645 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $83.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $96.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 279 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 566 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 379 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Michael Kuhlman
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Union HighPlacerville · this district | 6,439 | 6 | $11,483 | 23.1 | #210 |
| Redwood City ElementaryRedwood City | 6,394 | 12 | $16,260 | 21.2 | #211 |
| Glendora UnifiedGlendora | 6,376 | 10 | $11,428 | 23.3 | #212 |
| Cotati-Rohnert Park UnifiedRohnert Park | 6,357 | 13 | $12,800 | 22.1 | #213 |
| Escondido Union HighEscondido | 6,334 | 5 | $15,874 | 19.7 | #214 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Public School DistrictFarmington, MN | 6,458 | $11,407 | 15.4 |
| Fond du Lac School DistrictFond du Lac, WI | 6,457 | $13,384 | 13.4 |
| Grosse Pointe Public SchoolsGrosse Pointe Woods, MI | 6,419 | $16,350 | 16.5 |
| Bensalem Township School DistrictBensalem, PA | 6,416 | $17,129 | 14.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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