Gold Trail Union Elementary School District

1575 Old Ranch Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667-8929
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 498 students in Gold Trail Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gold Trail Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
498 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Gold Trail Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #522 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#500 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
384 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
77%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
82
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,114 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,165
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,114
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gold Trail Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gold Trail Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutters Mill
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Luneman Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2591
Grades: K-3
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Trail
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2595
Grades: 4-8
| 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?
Gold Trail Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 498 students.
What is the rank of Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?
Gold Trail Union Elementary School District is ranked #522 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?
77% of Gold Trail Union Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?
Gold Trail Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gold Trail Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,114 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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