The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Latrobe Elementary
Latrobe Elementary is a small school serving kindergarten through third grade in Shingle Springs, a semi-rural foothill community about an hour east of Sacramento in El Dorado County's Gold Country region. The school sits in what is officially an unincorporated census-designated place with a country feel: homes on spacious lots, rolling terrain, and a low-density layout where driving is the norm.
The school's enrollment is small, distributed across four grades with roughly equal numbers of students per grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic presence and a small share of students identifying as two or more races. About one-quarter of the student population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting modest economic diversity within the catchment.
On California's 2024-25 state assessments, Latrobe's third graders scored in the low-to-mid range. In both English language arts and mathematics, the proficiency rate was in the lower-to-mid 60s by percentage. For context against districts across El Dorado County, Latrobe ranks in the top quartile overall on tested proficiency, positioning it among stronger performers in its county peer set. However, the school serves only grades K-3, so state testing data exist only for third grade; no longitudinal trend data are available to show growth over time.
Demographic data on students with disabilities or English learner status are not reported, so a parent may want to look into those categories directly with the school if support services are a consideration.
The surrounding community is semi-rural and oriented to Highway 50 and the historic Mother Lode Drive corridor rather than a walkable town center. Civic anchors include the Shingle Springs Community Center, a volunteer-staffed facility with athletic fields built in the 1950s, and the Shingle Springs Community Library, both drawing from a dispersed residential base. Red Hawk Casino, operated by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, is the area's largest employer. Housing in the ZIP code is mid-range for California; median home values sit well above the national benchmark but below California's state average, and mortgage costs run considerably higher than rents. County planning projections identify Shingle Springs for among the highest residential growth rates on the western slope, with multiple residential development projects in planning and early phases, suggesting the community will become notably more populated over the next decade.
The school's small size and early-grade focus make it fundamentally different from larger elementary schools with more elaborate programming. For families seeking a traditional, compact neighborhood elementary in a rural setting, Latrobe offers that footprint. A parent considering the school should be aware of its academic standing relative to its county peers, the absence of trend data for earlier achievement, and the very small enrollment, which shapes everything from class composition to available peer interaction.
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