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Gold Trail Union Elementary School District

Item: Gold Trail Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1575 Old Ranch Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667-8929

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Top 30%

Tel: (530) 626-3194

www.gtusd.org

Top Rankings

Gold Trail Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

475 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	65	264
1	59	187
2	37	196
3	40	204
4	61	205
5	58	210
6	50	210
7	55	213
8	50	216

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District Rank

Gold Trail Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #478 of all 1,904 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)

#448 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District
2023	#448
2022	#500
2021	#370
2019	#571
2018	#345
2017	#362
2016	#234
2015	#185
2013	#251
2012	#201
2011	#160

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	43%	33%
2021	37%	34%
2019	45%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	43%	38%
2016	49%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2013	68%	59%
2012	69%	59%
2011	68%	58%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2021	57%	49%
2019	54%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	56%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2013	65%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	74%	56%
2010	73%	54%

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35-39%

29%

(2022-23)

32.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	32.7%	27.7%
2022	37%	33%
2021	22.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.30	0.63
2021	0.30	0.62
2020	0.32	0.63
2019	0.32	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.64
2016	0.27	0.64
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.29	0.65
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.23	0.65
2011	0.26	0.67
2010	0.25	0.67
2009	0.30	0.71
2008	0.20	0.65
2007	0.26	0.67
2006	0.26	0.66
2005	0.24	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.21	0.67
2002	0.18	0.67
2001	0.18	0.67
2000	0.19	0.67
1999	0.18	0.67
1998	0.16	0.67
1997	0.18	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.15	0.67
1994	0.15	0.67
1993	0.15	0.67
1992	0.14	0.67
1991	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	11%	54%
2017	11%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	8%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	6%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	5%	42%
1999	5%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

76%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	80%	21%
2022	83%	21%
2021	83%	22%
2020	82%	23%
2019	82%	23%
2018	83%	24%
2017	83%	24%
2016	85%	24%
2015	86%	24%
2014	84%	25%
2013	85%	25%
2012	88%	26%
2011	86%	27%
2010	86%	27%
2009	83%	28%
2008	90%	29%
2007	86%	29%
2006	85%	31%
2005	87%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	89%	34%
2002	91%	35%
2001	91%	36%
2000	90%	37%
1999	91%	38%
1998	91%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	92%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$4 MM	$17 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$19 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,899

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,523	$15,607
2022	$10,928	$14,213
2021	$12,735	$15,669
2020	$10,928	$14,213
2019	$12,033	$14,063
2018	$10,165	$16,033
2017	$10,308	$16,692
2016	$10,278	$15,604
2015	$6,854	$10,238
2014	$8,374	$11,786
2012	$7,893	$11,929
2011	$7,878	$11,681
2010	$8,055	$10,238
2009	$8,668	$11,099
2008	$8,976	$11,762
2007	$8,911	$11,879
2006	$8,341	$10,859
2005	$10,119	$10,445
2004	$9,715	$10,566
2003	$6,753	$10,456
2002	$7,329	$9,803
2001	$6,700	$10,568
2000	$5,928	$8,943
1999	$5,754	$8,203
1998	$5,495	$7,395
1997	$4,909	$6,922
1995	$4,386	$5,953
1992	$7,305	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,798

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gold Trail Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,517	$13,914
2022	$10,814	$13,602
2021	$11,853	$13,970
2020	$10,814	$13,602
2019	$11,449	$13,522
2018	$9,487	$16,124
2017	$9,949	$15,588
2016	$9,962	$14,779
2015	$6,812	$10,739
2014	$8,015	$11,804
2012	$7,974	$12,155
2011	$7,462	$11,509
2010	$8,006	$10,739
2009	$8,509	$10,975
2008	$8,679	$11,678
2007	$9,403	$11,317
2006	$10,941	$10,926
2005	$9,946	$10,789
2004	$8,515	$11,073
2003	$7,491	$10,210
2002	$7,419	$10,600
2001	$6,623	$10,007
2000	$5,881	$9,131
1999	$5,581	$7,911
1998	$5,240	$7,592
1997	$4,789	$6,759
1995	$4,193	$6,033
1992	$6,598	$5,588

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Best Gold Trail Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sutters Mill

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4801 Luneman Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2591

Gr: K-3 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Gold Trail

(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2595

Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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 475 students.

What is the rank of Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?

Gold Trail Union Elementary School District is ranked #478 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gold Trail Union Elementary School District?

76% of Gold Trail Union Elementary School District students are White, 19% 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 21:1, 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 $14,798 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education