For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,317 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,311 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #399 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
56%
# Black Students
29 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
969 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
241
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,409
$19,806
Spending / Student
$24,072
$18,241
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Grades: K-6
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16436 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Grades: K-6
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
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