Golden Valley Unified School District

37479 Ave. 12
Madera, CA 93636-8726
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 741 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Golden Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,311 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#394 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Golden Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Golden Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,110 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
55%
# Black Students
29 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
969 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
241
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Golden Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Golden Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,409
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Golden Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,072
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Golden Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 9 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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