Golden Elementary School
Tel:
(714)986-7160
- Golden Elementary School serves 811 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Golden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Golden Elementary School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 811 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #248 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 48% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Golden Elementary School is Parkview (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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-6 | 109 students
0.1 miles
710 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7170 0.1 K-6 109 - Corona Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 593 students
0.6 miles
22882 Loumont Dr.
Corona, CA 92880
(949)916-5672 0.6 K-8 593 - Placentia Brookhaven Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 553 students
0.7 miles
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7110 0.7 K-6 553 - Placentia Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 746 students
0.7 miles
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7480 0.7 7-8 746 - Placentia Parkview Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 208 students
0.7 miles
2189 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7050 0.7 K-12 208
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