Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
Tel:
(530)333-8330
- Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School serves 494 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School's student population of 494 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is 0.23, 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 | #5288 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 87% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Black Oak Mine Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is American River Charter (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is American River Charter (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is American River Charter (4.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Georgetown American River Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 177 students
4.7 miles
6620 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8340 4.7 K-12 177 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 231 students
4.7 miles
6530 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530)333-8320 4.7 K-6 231 - Greenwood Divide High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
4.8 miles
4405 Highway 193
Greenwood, CA 95635
(530)333-8315 4.8 9-12 21 - Placerville Gold Trail Grades: 4-8 | 396 students
5.6 miles
889 Cold Springs Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)626-2595 5.6 4-8 396 - Placerville Sutters Mill Grades: K-3 | 289 students
6.7 miles
4801 Luneman Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)626-2591 6.7 K-3 289
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