Transitional kindergarten · Placerville
7 of Placerville’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 335 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 7 campuses in Placerville.
- Sky Mountain Charter137 in TK
- Sierra Elementary38 in TK
- Sutters Mill38 in TK
- Gold Oak Elementary36 in TK
- Indian Creek Elementary36 in TK
- Louisiana Schnell Elementary34 in TK
- El Dorado County Office of Education Special Education Programs16 in TK
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.
Where to enroll
Through 5 school districts, or a charter
- El Dorado County Office of Education
- 1 of 7
- Gold Oak Union Elementary
- 1 of 7
- Gold Trail Union Elementary
- 1 of 7
1 more districts are named on their campuses below.
Campuses
Which Placerville campuses have a TK class?
7 campuses in Placerville had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
137in TK
Sky Mountain CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · Lucerne Valley Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
38in TK
Sierra Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Placerville Union Elementary
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
38in TK
Sutters Mill
Grades TK–3 · Gold Trail Union Elementary
No score
36in TK
Gold Oak Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Gold Oak Union Elementary
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
36in TK
Indian Creek Elementary
Grades TK–4 · Mother Lode Union Elementary
No score
34in TK
Louisiana Schnell Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Placerville Union Elementary
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
16in TK
El Dorado County Office of Education Special Education Programs
Grades TK–Adult · El Dorado County Office of Education
No score
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?
Placerville has 14 licensed child care programs.
11
child care centers3
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Placerville’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
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.