In fall 2025, 419 students from 9 high schools in El Dorado County applied to the University of California and 319 (76%) were admitted to at least one campus. The table shows each school’s fall 2025 results at UCLA, Berkeley and UC San Diego, the three most selective campuses.
| School | City | Applied to UC | Admitted (any UC) | Admit rate | UCLA | Berkeley | UC San Diego |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | El Dorado Hills | 214 | 158 | 74% | 9% of 139 | 12% of 121 | 26% of 159 |
| Ponderosa High School | Shingle Springs | 61 | 48 | 79% | 13% of 24 | — of 26 | 39% of 38 |
| El Dorado High School | Placerville | 42 | 37 | 88% | — of 13 | — of 18 | 33% of 15 |
| South Tahoe High School | South Lake Tahoe | 42 | 33 | 79% | 14% of 22 | 25% of 20 | 34% of 32 |
| Union Mine High School | El Dorado | 31 | 18 | 58% | — of 9 | — of 12 | 38% of 13 |
| Ocean Grove Charter School | Placerville | 10 | 9 | 90% | 43% of 7 | — of 7 | 50% of 8 |
| Cottonwood School | El Dorado Hills | 7 | 6 | 86% | — | — | — |
| Sky Mountain Charter School | Placerville | 7 | 5 | 71% | — of 5 | — | — of 5 |
| Golden Sierra High School | Garden Valley | 5 | 5 | 100% | — | — | — |
Percentages are the share of that school’s applicants admitted to each campus. Check admit rates for your own GPA.
Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center, Admissions by source school. Freshman counts are fall terms; transfer counts are the academic year starting that fall. Average GPAs are UC’s weighted, capped high school GPA (transfer GPA for colleges). “—” means UC suppressed a small count. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.