For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Golden Valley River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Golden Valley River School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
297 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Valley River School District, which is ranked #1340 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1318 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
67%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,175 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,539
$20,106
Spending / Student
$8,175
$18,517
Best Golden Valley River School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Valley River
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9601 Lake Natoma Dr.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 987-6141
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 987-6141
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District is ranked #1340 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Golden Valley River School District?
67% of Golden Valley River School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Golden Valley River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,175 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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