Gold Trail

889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667

www.gtusd.org

278 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Gold Trail School, located at 889 Cold Springs Road in Placerville, California, serves as the central hub for the Gold Trail Union School District. Nestled in the scenic foothills of El Dorado County, the school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the surrounding rural community. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students, emphasizing the importance of community connection and student engagement.

The district, which includes both Gold Trail School and Sutter’s Mill School, focuses on preparing students for future academic success by offering a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state standards. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, Gold Trail is able to offer more personalized attention, helping students build strong relationships with faculty and peers. Through its official website, the district provides parents and community members with resources to stay involved, highlighting their dedication to transparency, academic excellence, and the cultivation of a lifelong love of learning.

278

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gold Trail
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	43
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
220 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
43 (15.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.2 %)
American Indian
6 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gold Trail Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)626-2595
Website:	http://www.gtusd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 65