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Item: Golden Plains Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

22000 Nevada St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660

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Tel: (559) 210-5801

www.gpusd.org

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Golden Plains Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,387 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
Kind	133	253
1	96	193
2	124	202
3	97	203
4	110	208
5	105	210
6	113	211
7	105	152
8	98	152

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District Rank

Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked #1721 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1710 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District
2023	#1710
2022	#1768
2021	#1124
2019	#1827
2018	#922
2017	#950
2016	#926
2015	#929
2014	#554
2013	#938
2012	#961

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	16%	34%
2022	12%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	12%	40%
2018	12%	39%
2017	15%	38%
2016	13%	37%
2015	11%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	40%	59%
2012	41%	59%

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17%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2022	17%	47%
2021	18%	49%
2019	20%	51%
2018	12%	50%
2017	23%	48%
2016	18%	48%
2015	17%	44%
2014	32%	58%
2013	32%	57%
2012	33%	58%
2011	34%	56%

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29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2022	7%	29%
2021	8%	28%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	82%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	72%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	0.04	0.64
2022	0.04	0.63
2021	0.05	0.62
2020	0.05	0.63
2019	0.05	0.63
2018	0.04	0.64
2017	0.04	0.64
2016	0.02	0.64
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.05	0.65
2013	0.04	0.65
2012	0.05	0.65
2011	0.06	0.67
2009	0.06	0.71
2008	0.08	0.65
2007	0.10	0.67
2006	0.08	0.66
2005	0.10	0.67
2004	0.10	0.67
2003	0.12	0.67
2002	0.12	0.67
2001	0.13	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.14	0.67
1998	0.15	0.67
1997	0.16	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.18	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.20	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

97%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	98%	55%
2022	98%	56%
2021	98%	56%
2020	98%	55%
2019	98%	55%
2018	98%	54%
2017	98%	54%
2016	99%	54%
2015	57%	54%
2014	98%	53%
2013	98%	53%
2012	98%	52%
2011	97%	51%
2009	97%	49%
2008	96%	50%
2007	95%	49%
2006	96%	48%
2005	95%	47%
2004	95%	46%
2003	93%	45%
2002	94%	44%
2001	93%	43%
2000	93%	42%
1999	92%	41%
1998	92%	40%
1997	91%	40%
1996	91%	39%
1995	91%	38%
1994	88%	37%
1993	89%	36%
1992	86%	35%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2002	2%	8%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2020	1%	23%
2019	1%	23%
2018	1%	24%
2017	1%	24%
2016	1%	24%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	25%
2011	2%	27%
2009	2%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	3%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	4%	32%
2003	4%	34%
2002	2%	35%
2001	4%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	6%	38%
1998	6%	39%
1997	6%	39%
1996	7%	40%
1995	6%	41%
1994	8%	42%
1993	7%	43%
1992	7%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2021	1%	5%
2015	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,523 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,176 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	$31 MM	$8 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$31 MM	$8 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$27 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$28 MM	$24 MM
2015	$20 MM	$17 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$17 MM
2009	$22 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$20 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	$28 MM	$7 MM
2022	$26 MM	$7 MM
2021	$28 MM	$7 MM
2020	$26 MM	$7 MM
2019	$29 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$23 MM
2015	$19 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$18 MM
2009	$20 MM	$18 MM
2008	$20 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$18 MM
2006	$21 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,523

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	$22,490	$15,607
2022	$16,392	$14,213
2021	$20,552	$15,669
2020	$16,392	$14,213
2019	$16,568	$14,063
2018	$15,350	$16,033
2017	$15,398	$16,692
2016	$15,710	$15,604
2015	$10,697	$10,238
2014	$11,785	$11,786
2012	$11,544	$11,929
2011	$11,517	$11,681
2009	$11,876	$11,099
2008	$12,059	$11,762
2007	$10,260	$11,879
2006	$10,758	$10,859
2005	$10,471	$10,445
2004	$11,102	$10,566
2003	$9,813	$10,456
2002	$9,908	$9,803
2001	$9,394	$10,568
2000	$8,266	$8,943
1999	$7,729	$8,203
1998	$7,354	$7,395
1997	$7,699	$6,922

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Spending / Student

$20,176

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Plains Unified School District	California
2023	$20,147	$13,914
2022	$15,895	$13,602
2021	$18,411	$13,970
2020	$15,895	$13,602
2019	$17,326	$13,522
2018	$19,923	$16,124
2017	$17,339	$15,588
2016	$14,556	$14,779
2015	$10,291	$10,739
2014	$10,574	$11,804
2012	$10,389	$12,155
2011	$11,400	$11,509
2009	$10,641	$10,975
2008	$10,700	$11,678
2007	$10,017	$11,317
2006	$11,303	$10,926
2005	$11,320	$10,789
2004	$10,961	$11,073
2003	$9,501	$10,210
2002	$9,606	$10,600
2001	$9,569	$10,007
2000	$8,287	$9,131
1999	$7,437	$7,911
1998	$7,295	$7,592
1997	$8,310	$6,759

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Best Golden Plains Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helm Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13883 South Lassen Ave.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683

Gr: K-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Cantua Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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29288 West Clarkson
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 829-3331

Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

San Joaquin Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8535 South Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321

Gr: K-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Rank: #44.

Tranquillity Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6116 South Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517

Gr: K-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,387 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 87% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education