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Golden Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 478 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #384 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,374 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
54 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,071 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
315
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,054 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,054
$18,396
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ranchos Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12455 Road 35 1/2
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550
Grades: 7-8
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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
| 6 students
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