Gold Trail

889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%
Gold Trail serves 305 students in grades 4-8.
Gold Trail placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • Grades: 4-8
  • Enrollment: 305 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50% in CA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Gold Trail's student population of 305 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
305 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

Gold Trail is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Gold Trail is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 3649 schools
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
15%
56%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
80%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.34
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
6%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gold Trail's ranking?
Gold Trail is ranked #1426 out of 3,649 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Gold Trail?
305 students attend Gold Trail.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Gold Trail students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gold Trail?
Gold Trail has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Gold Trail offer ?
Gold Trail offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Gold Trail part of?

School Reviews

5   8/18/2015
Hi I LOVE this school and I love the way they run the place and how nice all the teachers and staff are and how they are the first school to have a T.E.A.T.H program and that program shows how bullying is not the right answer and that there is another way and they don't just come in once a year they come once a week for the who school year abd they talk for an hour in each class and they do acts in the classrom so that you can see how bulling can affect someone and the school has us do team work projects and they really nail bullying down I perfer this school over the last shool i went to and i can't what to back this year! :)
- Posted by Student/Alumni - cheye

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • Grades: 4-8
  • Enrollment: 305 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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