Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School serves 470 students in grades 7-12.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
470 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6123 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
11%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
83%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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