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Item: Golden Feather Union Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2771 Pentz Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965-8033

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 533-3467

www.gfusd.org

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Golden Feather Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

67 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	11	264
1	5	187
2	9	196
3	11	204
4	10	205
5	10	210
6	4	210
8	7	216

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District Rank

Golden Feather Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1012 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#973 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District
2023	#973
2022	#1467
2021	#1015
2019	#1783
2018	#891
2017	#864
2016	#836
2015	#809
2014	#536
2013	#903
2012	#956

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2021	15%	34%
2019	15%	40%
2018	15%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	42%	59%
2012	37%	59%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2021	24%	49%
2019	24%	51%
2018	15%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	17%	48%
2015	17%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	37%	58%
2011	47%	56%

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<50%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(2022-23)

55.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	55.1%	27.7%
2022	74%	33%
2021	95.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.46	0.64
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.40	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.48	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.33	0.71
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.41	0.67
2006	0.39	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.23	0.67
2003	0.24	0.67
2002	0.24	0.67
2001	0.25	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.28	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.29	0.67
1995	0.24	0.67
1994	0.24	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.23	0.67
1991	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	5%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	10%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	14%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	16%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	17%	54%
2017	17%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	20%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	11%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	5%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	3%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2009	3%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

70%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	73%	21%
2022	73%	21%
2021	74%	22%
2020	77%	23%
2019	77%	23%
2018	72%	24%
2017	72%	24%
2016	71%	24%
2015	67%	24%
2014	68%	25%
2013	76%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	70%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	81%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	76%	31%
2005	59%	31%
2004	88%	32%
2003	87%	34%
2002	86%	35%
2001	85%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	84%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	87%	42%
1993	86%	43%
1992	87%	44%
1991	93%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,567 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,851 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$26 MM
2016	$3 MM	$24 MM
2015	$3 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$17 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$11 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$46,567

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$45,217	$21,289
2022	$34,597	$17,710
2021	$45,258	$15,669
2020	$42,453	$14,213
2019	$50,508	$14,063
2018	$14,409	$16,033
2017	$13,828	$16,692
2016	$14,961	$15,604
2015	$16,563	$10,238
2014	$15,686	$11,786
2012	$20,627	$11,929
2011	$23,759	$11,681
2010	$21,442	$10,238
2009	$23,662	$11,099
2008	$18,319	$11,762
2007	$13,510	$11,879
2006	$10,913	$10,859
2005	$13,258	$10,445
2004	$13,801	$10,566
2003	$10,711	$10,456
2002	$10,450	$9,803
2001	$9,336	$10,568
2000	$8,410	$8,943
1999	$7,720	$8,203
1998	$8,000	$7,395
1997	$7,805	$6,922
1995	$6,025	$5,953
1992	$5,881	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$39,851

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Feather Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$38,696	$19,218
2022	$35,182	$16,552
2021	$40,145	$13,970
2020	$35,000	$13,602
2019	$33,869	$13,522
2018	$8,446	$16,124
2017	$9,409	$15,588
2016	$8,944	$14,779
2015	$12,629	$10,739
2014	$11,560	$11,804
2012	$13,716	$12,155
2011	$13,017	$11,509
2010	$16,349	$10,739
2009	$16,158	$10,975
2008	$13,611	$11,678
2007	$12,293	$11,317
2006	$11,456	$10,926
2005	$12,768	$10,789
2004	$13,093	$11,073
2003	$11,553	$10,210
2002	$11,070	$10,600
2001	$9,391	$10,007
2000	$8,709	$9,131
1999	$7,889	$7,911
1998	$7,871	$7,592
1997	$6,918	$6,759
1995	$6,257	$6,033
1992	$5,656	$5,588

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Best Golden Feather Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spring Valley Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

2771 Pentz Rd.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 533-3467

Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Golden Feather Union Elementary School District?

Golden Feather Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.

What is the rank of Golden Feather Union Elementary School District?

Golden Feather Union Elementary School District is ranked #1012 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Golden Feather Union Elementary School District?

70% of Golden Feather Union Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Feather Union Elementary School District?

Golden Feather Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Golden Feather Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $39,851 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 67 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education