Transitional kindergarten · Orangevale

9 of Orangevale’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 229 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 9 campuses in Orangevale.

Golden Valley River: 35 in TKGolden Valley Orchard: 30 in TKGreen Oaks Fundamental Elementary: 24 in TKOakview Community Elementary: 24 in TKPershing Elementary: 24 in TKTrajan Elementary: 24 in TKTwin Lakes Elementary: 24 in TKOttomon Way Elementary: 23 in TKAmerican River Collegiate Academy: 21 in TK
  1. Golden Valley River35 in TK
  2. Golden Valley Orchard30 in TK
  3. Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary24 in TK
  4. Oakview Community Elementary24 in TK
  5. Pershing Elementary24 in TK
  6. Trajan Elementary24 in TK
  7. Twin Lakes Elementary24 in TK
  8. Ottomon Way Elementary23 in TK
  9. American River Collegiate Academy21 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through San Juan Unified, or a charter

Campuses

Which Orangevale campuses have a TK class?

9 campuses in Orangevale had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 35in TK

    Golden Valley RiverCharter

    Grades TK–8 · San Juan Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile

  • 30in TK

    Golden Valley OrchardCharter

    Grades TK–8 · San Juan Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 72Developing · 28th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Oakview Community Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Pershing Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile

  • 24in TK

    Trajan Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile

  • 24in TK

    Twin Lakes Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile

  • 23in TK

    Ottomon Way Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Juan Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile

  • 21in TK

    American River Collegiate AcademyCharter

    Grades TK–5 · Sacramento County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Orangevale has 22 licensed child care programs.

10

child care centers

12

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Orangevale’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.