For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 435 students in Gold Oak Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Gold Oak Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
435 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gold Oak Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #948 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#931 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,772 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,499
$19,976
Spending / Student
$12,772
$18,397
Best Gold Oak Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gold Oak Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3171 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3160
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-3160
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4120 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-9620
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 644-9620
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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