For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 975 students in Golden Plains Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Plains Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
1,423 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked #1116 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1124 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,395 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
13 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,953 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,665 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,953
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,665
$18,241
Best Golden Plains Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helm Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13883 S. Lassen Ave.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Cantua Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29288 W. Clarkson
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 829-3331
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 829-3331
Grades: K-8
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
San Joaquin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Tranquillity Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6116 S. Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
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