| Index | Placerville | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Placerville | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 9 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Placerville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Placerville, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Placerville, CA, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 47,107 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Shingle Springs, CA | 3,710 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Cameron Park, CA | 18,370 | 59% | 23.7% |
| Camino, CA | 2,065 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,480 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Placerville, CA | 10,954 | 43% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DeRidder, LA | 10,955 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Raymondville, TX | 10,950 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Mount Kisco, NY | 10,949 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Dobbs Ferry, NY | 10,959 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 10,962 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Placerville, CA | 10,954 | 43% | 9.9% |
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