Gold Oak Elementary
3171 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667-7836
Summary
Gold Oak Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,958/4,657 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,751/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 270 |
| Low-Income Students | 107 (39.6%) |
| English Learners | 6 (2.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.4% to 43.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,958 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.8% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,751 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Gold Oak Elementary rank in California?
Gold Oak Elementary ranks No. 2,958 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,751 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Gold Oak Elementary compare with other schools in Placerville?
Gold Oak Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Placerville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacervilleHow does Gold Oak Elementary compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Gold Oak Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El Dorado CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Oak ElementaryThis school | 22.6% | 37.1% |
| Louisiana Schnell Elementary | 18.8% | 23.5% |
| Sierra Elementary | 46.3% | 59.0% |
