Golden Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 986-7160
- Golden Elementary School serves 823 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Golden Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Golden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Golden Elementary School's student population of 823 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 823 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Golden Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #73 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 49% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Golden Elementary School is George Key (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placentia George Key Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 120 students
0.1 miles
710 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170 0.1 K-12 120 - Corona Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 593 students
0.6 miles
22882 Loumont Dr.
Corona, CA 92880
(949) 540-7800 0.6 K-8 593 - Placentia Brookhaven Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 533 students
0.7 miles
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110 0.7 K-6 533 - Placentia Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 709 students
0.7 miles
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480 0.7 7-8 709 - Placentia Parkview Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 212 students
0.7 miles
2189 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050 0.7 K-12 212
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