Golden Ridge
- Golden Ridge serves 17 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Golden Ridge placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Golden Ridge places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Golden Ridge's student population of 17 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden Ridge is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Ridge is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2742 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Golden Ridge is Central Sierra Rop (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charter Community School Home Study Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charter Community School Home Study Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- Placerville Central Sierra Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12
0.0 miles
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-7130 0.0 10-12 n/a - Placerville Charter Community School Home Study Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 483 students
0.0 miles
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)295-2257 0.0 K-12 483 - Placerville Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 189 students
0.0 miles
6767 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)295-2275 0.0 K-12 189 - Placerville Indian Creek Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 599 students
0.1 miles
6701 Green Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)626-0765 0.1 K-4 599 - Placerville Herbert C. Green Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 481 students
2.1 miles
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)622-4668 2.1 5-8 481
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