2019 – 2020 Reflections on Who We Are

2019 – 2020 Reflections on Who We Are

Our Story for Student Success Excellence in Education for the 21st Century

El Dorado County Office of Education 2019-2020

REFLECTIONS ON WHO WE ARE

HOW WE STARTED

Early on, Native Americans populated El Dorado County. The exploration of the area by Europeans and Mexicans followed as trappers and adventurers traversed the rivers up from San Francisco Bay.

Much of our culture was born out of the gold rush, which was launched by the discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma. Our county’s name, El Dorado, is Spanish for “the gilded one”. El Dorado County is the site that historian’s state most changed the direction of the United States with its promises of riches. The flow of miners and immigrants into this county in search of wealth in the gold fields helped produce a diverse and

entrepreneurial culture, which continues today. After the gold rush subsided, the other natural riches of lumber, agricultural lands and an abundant water supply continued to draw people to the county. Highways, railroads and community services were developed to support the continued growth, which brings us to today.

CURRENT COUNTY GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHICSGeography and demographic trends are the foundation upon which other community indicators are built. The geographic area served covers all of El Dorado County in the State of California. It is a diverse county, covering metropolitan suburbs of Sacramento to rural foothill communities up the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to beautiful Lake Tahoe. Country roads off Highway 50 can lead you through urban suburbs, rich agricultural or recreational land. The developing wine country draws visitors

and awards for its wines. Visits to Apple Hill’s orchards, craft fairs and Christmas tree farms are popular harvest traditions. The western slope of the Sierras is home to the El Dorado National Forest, famous for the off-road vehicle Rubicon Trail. This mountain area provides skiing, hiking, camping, boating and fishing as well as supports the logging industry.

El Dorado County's total land area is 1,711 square miles. El Dorado County's population density has steadily risen over time. As of 2013, El Dorado County had 106 residents per square mile compared to the State’s density of 239 people per square mile. It is projected that by 2020, the population density in El Dorado County will reach 132 people per square mile.

EL DORADO COUNTY’S LOCATION

Historic Placerville is the seat of government for El Dorado County. Placerville sits at an elevation of 2,000 feet and transitions the foothills to mountains.

Population: 190,678 (U.S. Census Quick Facts v2018)

Per Capita personal income: $38,156 (U.S. Census Quick Facts v2018)

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EL DORADO COUNTY AGE DISTRIBUTION Age distribution impacts an area's economy, public services, and school systems. The largest age group in El Dorado County in 2010 was the 50-59 year-old range; representing about 17.6 percent of the county population. Since 2000, the number of people age of 50 and above has steadily increased while the ages of 30-39 have decreased.

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Source: California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit and US Census 2010

Year 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+

2000 20,471 24,817 13,312 21,933 30,080 21,472 12,847 9,210 4,479

2001 20,012 26,175 12,986 21,722 31,017 23,018 13,452 9,362 4,819

2002 19,538 27,365 13,243 21,091 31,697 24,441 14,132 9,540 5,107

2003 19,234 27,551 13,846 20,408 32,045 25,808 15,013 9,753 5,370

2004 18,973 27,936 14,717 19,667 32,324 27,269 15,838 9,976 5,620

2005 18,866 28,153 15,671 19,158 32,418 28,717 16,667 10,155 5,814

2006 18,640 27,990 16,949 18,303 32,058 29,875 17,494 10,353 5,985

2007 18,649 27,739 18,291 17,829 31,630 30,716 18,922 10,588 6,147

2008 18,758 27,361 19,740 17,330 31,099 31,709 20,158 10,967 6,277

2009 19,035 26,904 21,195 16,742 30,725 32,577 21,430 11,314 6,414

2010 19,458 26,245 22,714 16,113 30,351 33,377 22,790 11,692 6,568

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EL DORADO COUNTY ETHNIC DIVERSITY

While it is sometimes difficult to classify, race and ethnicity of a population is self-determined. The categories included in the census generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and is not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically or genetically. These classifications are those used by the U.S. Census Bureau and have been modified over time. People may choose to report more than one race to indicate their racial mixture and people who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race.

EL DORADO COUNTY POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY BY CENSUS YEAR

Source: California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit and US Census 2000

Source: US Census 2010, California Dept. of Finance

Census Year

Total* White Hispanic Asian Black/ African

American

American Indian

Other

2000 158,621 135,355 14,787 3,340 776 1,306 3,057

Census Year

Total* White Hispanic Asian Black/ African

American

American Indian/ Alaska Native

Other

2010 181,308 158,918 21,116 3,717 836 1,355 3,366

2020(p) 225,439 174,965 33,483 11,133 3,378 2,480 n/a

2030(p) 267,535 197,336 47,742 15,119 4,324 3,014 n/a

*Current Federal standardsmandate that race and Hispanicorigin (ethnicity) are separate anddistinct concepts when collectingthese data via self-identification.The identified categories may addto more than the total populationbecause individuals may reportmore than one race or race andorigin.

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EL DORADO POPULATION BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

The largest educational group in the county has some college education with no degree. High school graduates and residents holding bachelor’s degrees followed shortly behind. El Dorado County is above the statewide averages for residents having some higher education.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2010 Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

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Education’s Story in El Dorado County

“There was no school for 33 years, no records, no building, but local people felt a need for educating the youngsters…they put it all together about 1929. Barton’s horse barn, after a thorough scrubbing, became a school. Al Lampson was building a warehouse at the “Y”, and he made tables and benches of surfaced, unpainted lumber. With hardly any of the things we think of as necessary for a school, we who were accustomed to running free all summer were closed into a classroom. The poor teacher must have had her hands full but the parents were very happy.”

Remembering the first school at Tahoe, Clara Butler Neilsen, 1989, Mother Lode of Learning, One Room Schools of El Dorado County, Retired Teacher’s Association, Edna Miller, copyright 1990.

OUR BEGINNINGS

“The arrival of children to the gold county in the 1850s created a need for schools throughout El Dorado County. Although the new state’s Constitution provided for public schools, it took a few more years before such funding arrived. As early as 1852, private schools began to take in pupils. Teachers, predominantly women, typically instructed students in the parlors of the homes. However, it cost money to send children to these private schools. Many parents could not afford the expense so not all children attended school.”

“By 1854, Placerville began establishing its own school district. By 1860 the following school districts had been established:”

Placerville Placerville City

Upper Placerville

Greenwood

Johnson’s French Creek Buckeye Flat Mountain

Green Valley Mount Aukum Flat

Coloma Indian Diggings

Gold Hill Smith’s Flat Cold Springs Georgetown

Uniontown Diamond Springs

Diamond Pilot Hill

Newtown El Dorado Coyoteville Dry Creek

Kelsey Mount Gregory

Clarksville Cedarville

Consumes Grove Deer Creek Negro Hill

Spanish Dry Diggings Jaywalk Salmon Falls

Public School Districts that were added later included:

Cave Valley Latrobe Mosquito Mud Springs

Pleasant Valley

From The Heritage Association of El Dorado County, Preserving the Past for the Future, One Room School Houses Display, 2006

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TODAY- WE’RE BIG BUSINESS Education in El Dorado County is really big business!

We serve a total student population of 28,221. Our story of diversity continues to be seen with Silver Fork Elementary District having only 13 students to El Dorado Union High School with 6,739 students. We serve 19,192 students in grades K-8 and 9,029 in grades 9-12

SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EL DORADO COUNTY

SIZE OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN STUDENTS

Under 1,000 8 1,000 to 1,999 32,000 to 3,999 2 4,000 or more 2 Total 15

NUMBER OF SCHOOLS

Elementary 29 Middle/Junior High 12 High School 6 Continuation 5 Charter 9 Alternative 5 Total 66

STUDENT BREAKDOWN

Grades K-8 19,192 Grades 9-12 9,029 Total 28,221

CDE Dataquest 2018-2019 Elementary 12 High School 1 Unified 2 Total 15

El Dorado High School

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CHANGE AND GROWTH

As the 20th century progressed, the school districts evolved into the structure we have today with just a few exceptions. We have fewer but larger districts to take advantage of economy of scale. The need for quality education available to all children has not changed and the individual story of each child still drives our commitment to educational excellence.

STUDENT COUNT BY DISTRICT

Silver Fork Elementary 13

Indian Diggings Elementary 18

Latrobe Elementary 145

Pioneer Elementary 287

Gold Oak Elementary 482

Camino Elementary 474

Gold Trail Elementary 661

Pollock Pines Elementary 663

Mother Lode Elementary 1030

Placerville Elementary 1304

Black Oak Mine Unified 1249

Lake Tahoe Unified 3872

Rescue Elementary 3632

Buckeye Elementary 6168

El Dorado Union High School 6739

El Dorado County Office of Education 1484

CDE Dataquest 2017-2018 Total 28,221 Courtesy The Heritage Association of El Dorado County, Mother Lode of Learning, One Room Schools in El Dorado County Retired Teachers’ Association, Edna

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*Charters included: California Montessori Project, Clarsksville Charter, Mandarin Immersion Charter, Rising Sun Montessori and Valley View Montessori.


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DISTRICT ENROLLMENT CHANGES- OVER DECADE District 2009 2019 Change % Change

Black Oak Mine Unified 1644 1249 -395 -32%

Buckeye Elementary* 5075 6168 1093 18%

Camino Elementary 426 474 48 10%

El Dorado Union High School 7061 6739 -322 -5%

Gold Oak Elementary 589 482 -107 -22%

Gold Trail Elementary 542 661 119 18%

Indian Diggings Elementary 23 18 -5 -28%

Lake Tahoe Unified 3965 3872 -93 -2%

Latrobe Elementary 178 145 -33 -23%

Mother Lode Elementary 1343 1030 -313 -30%

Pioneer Elementary 403 287 -116 -40%

Placerville Elementary 1211 1304 93 7%

Pollock Pines Elementary 721 663 -58 -9%

Rescue Elementary 4116 3632 -484 -13%

Silver Fork Elementary 16 13 -3 -23%

El Dorado County Office of Education 1054 1484 427 29%

Total 28,367 28,221 -146 -1%* includes students enrolled in a Charter California Montessori (CDE Dataquest, County Enrollment by Year by Grade with District Data 2009-10, 2018-19)


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ENROLLMENT BY ETHNIC GROUP COMPARED TO STATE

Ethnic Group EDCOE Students (2018-19)

% of County Total

State of CA Students

(2018-19)

% of State Total

African American

261 0.9% 334,652 5.4%

Asian 1,093 3.9% 573,925 9.3%

Filipino 394 1.4% 149,680 2.4%

Latino/ Hispanic

5,797 20.5% 3,374,921 54.6%

Multiple, no response

1,558 5.5% 276,602 4.2%

Native American

246 0.9% 31,358 0.5%

Pacific Islander 68 0.2% 28,085 0.5%

White 18,804 66.6% 1,417,055 22.9%

Total 28,221 100% 6,186,278 100%

(CDE Dataquest, Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2018-19)

EL DORADO COUNTY ENGLISH LEARNER STUDENTS

(CDE- Dataquest, Educational Demographics Unit 2018-19)

Year # of Students % of Students

2019 1,865 7.00%

2018 1,978 7.10%

2017 2,038 7.50%

2016 2,065 7.70%

2015 2,005 7.43%

2014 2,094 7.74%

2013 2,446 9.04%

2012 2,332 7.8%

2011 1,839 6.1%

2010 2,222 7.5%

2009 1,854 6. 3%

2008 1,814 6.1%

2007 1,565 5.3%

2005 1.450 4.9%


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HOW WE STACK UP

EL DORADO COUNTY SCHOOL STATERANKINGS

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System was established on January 1, 2014. The CAASPP System, including the Smarter Balanced Assessments, replaced the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, which became inoperative on July 1, 2013. The 2018 Smarter Balanced Results are shown here.


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FITNESS TESTS

Body composition results provide an estimate of the percent of a student’s weight that is fat in contrast to the “fat-free” body mass that comes from muscles, bones, and organs.

73.9 73.378.1

59.5 61 62.7

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5th Grade 7th Grade 9th Grade

% of Students in the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) for Body Composition 2017-2018

EDC State


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OUR ROLE WITH TEACHER CREDENTIALINGFOR SCHOOLS IN EL DORADO COUNTY

EL DORADO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION PROVIDESTEACHER CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESSING AND MONITORING OF CREDENTIALS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY

EL DORADO COUNTY’S RECOGNIZED SCHOOLS

2019 California Distinguished Schools California recognized outstanding education programs and practices in elementary schools in 2019.

National Blue Ribbon School Awards 2000- 2017

2017- William Brooks Elementary School (Buckeye Union School District) 2015- Oak Meadows Elementary School (Buckeye Union School District)

2009- Sierra Elementary (Placerville Union Elementary) 2008- Oak Ridge High School (El Dorado Union High School District) 2005- Lake Forest School (Rescue USD)

2001- Rolling Hills Middle School (Buckeye USD)

District Schools Rescue Union School District

Marina Village Middle School

171 Credential Applications were processed in 2017-2018

One quarter of Certificated Employee Assignments are monitored each year.

At this point in time 100% of Teachers/Administrators were properly assigned (Commission on Teacher Credentialing)

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2019 – 2020 Reflections on Who We Are