Gold Trail
Placerville, CA · Gold Trail Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Rural, distant
484th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
889 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-2595Official website ↗NCES ID 061545001963Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gold Trail 484th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 276 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 268 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.0% | 80.6% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 16.4% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $534K in zip 95667 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gold Trail in?
Gold Trail is part of the Gold Trail Union Elementary district in Placerville, California.
Is Gold Trail a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gold Trail 484th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gold Trail?
White 81%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 2%, American Indian 1% (268 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gold Trail cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95667 is $534K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.