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
268,018 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.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,165
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,114
$18,396

Best Gold Trail Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutters Mill
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Luneman Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2591
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2591
Grades: K-3
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Trail
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2595
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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