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889 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667-9312
Summary
Gold Trail is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 492/1,734 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 618/1,735 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 274 |
| Low-Income Students | 95 (34.7%) |
| English Learners | 9 (3.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.3% to 64.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.6% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 16.8-point gap at a typical California 4–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 19 schools for reading and 19 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–8 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 Trail rank in California?
Gold Trail ranks No. 492 of 1,734 in reading and No. 618 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Gold Trail compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Gold Trail is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 4–8 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
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