For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 741 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Golden Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
2,311 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #399 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
55%
# Black Students
29 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
969 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
241
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,409
$19,801
Spending / Student
$24,072
$18,236
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
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