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El Dorado County school performance
Gold Trail Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among California school districts.
55.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 281 / 977 (71st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 287 / 977 (71st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,035 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 475 |
| Low-Income Students | 177 (37.4%) |
| English Learners | 20 (4.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Greg Clark President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Julie Bauer Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ed Klier Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jason Hanks Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Larry Thornhill Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.1 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Gold Trail Union Elementary rank in California?
Gold Trail Union Elementary ranks No. 281 of 977 in reading and No. 287 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Gold Trail Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Gold Trail Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 44.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Gold Trail Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in El Dorado County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Trail Union ElementaryThis district | 42.4% | 55.0% |
| Camino Union Elementary | 36.7% | 51.9% |
| Gold Oak Union Elementary | 23.1% | 37.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
