Gold Oak Union Elementary School District

3171 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667-7836
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 387 students in Gold Oak Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gold Oak Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
387 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gold Oak Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #949 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#931 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
29%
(2022-23)
41%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a

Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
12%

Showing 2002–2020. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,367 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,848
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,367
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Gold Oak Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gold Oak Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3171 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3160
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4120 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-9620
Gr: 6-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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