Top Rankings
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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 533 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
3,459 Schools
# Students
2,997 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #388 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Asian
7%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Hispanic
50%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
37%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,441 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,498
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,441
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ranchos Middle School
(Math: 45% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Gr: K-12 | 3 students
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