For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 305 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
10,360 Schools
# Students
305 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Valley River School District, which is ranked #1339 of all 1,908 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,961 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,289
$19,978
Spending / Student
$7,961
$18,399
Best Golden Valley River School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District manages 1 public schools serving 305 students.
What is the rank of Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District is ranked #1339 out of 1,908 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?
66% of Golden Valley River School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Valley River School District?
Golden Valley River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, 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 $7,961 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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