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Golden Springs Elementary School

245 South Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765

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Tel: (909) 397-4596

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Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Golden Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 50% in CA
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: Golden Springs Elementary serves the southwest part of Diamond Bar, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.8 square miles. Most students live within a short 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 0.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Golden Springs Elementary School's student population of 388 students has grown by 37% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Springs Elementary School
Kind	48
1	38
2	53
3	51
4	66
5	69
6	63

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Total Students

388 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School
2025	388
2024	394
2023	413
2022	283
2021	282
2020	289
2019	307
2018	320
2017	368
2015	387
2014	537
2013	618
2012	654
2011	652
2010	564
2009	510
2008	546
2007	544
2006	528
2005	582
2004	593
2003	644
2002	825
2001	805
2000	819
1999	810
1998	816
1997	809
1996	807
1995	821
1994	809
1993	762
1992	765
1991	717
1990	701
1989	650
1988	567
1987	524

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	17
2022	12
2021	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	14
2015	14
2014	21
2013	25
2012	28
2010	22
2009	21
2008	25
2007	24
2006	22
2005	24
2004	25
2003	28
2002	36
2001	37
2000	35
1999	34
1998	35
1997	29
1996	27
1995	28
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	27
1990	26
1989	23
1988	18
1987	20

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Year Founded

1963

School Motto

'Create a vibrant learning community that fosters a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, kindness, and respect.'

School Rankings

Golden Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Golden Springs Elementary School is 0.50, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3882 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School
2023	#3882
2022	#3907
2019	#2491
2018	#2677
2017	#2740
2016	#2484
2015	#3304
2013	#4074
2012	#3464
2011	#2623
2010	#1317

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	32%	34%	22%
2022	32%	33%	20%
2019	52%	40%	27%
2018	48%	39%	26%
2017	48%	38%	25%
2016	43%	37%	25%
2015	33%	34%	20%
2013	52%	59%	42%
2012	58%	59%	43%
2011	66%	58%	43%
2010	79%	56%	42%

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45-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2022	47%	47%	36%
2019	57%	51%	41%
2018	57%	50%	26%
2017	53%	48%	38%
2016	61%	48%	38%
2015	49%	44%	35%
2013	64%	57%	44%
2012	68%	58%	46%
2011	66%	56%	45%
2010	70%	54%	43%

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11-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	22:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2015	28:1	24:1	25:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	26:1	21:1	23:1
2009	24:1	20:1	23:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	24:1	21:1	23:1
2004	24:1	21:1	23:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	24:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	28:1	23:1	26:1
1996	30:1	25:1	27:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	28:1	24:1	26:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	26:1
1989	28:1	24:1	27:1
1988	32:1	24:1	25:1
1987	26:1	24:1	26:1

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Asian

16%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	16%	12%
2024	15%	12%
2023	13%	12%	5%
2022	12%	12%	5%
2021	10%	12%	5%
2020	8%	12%	5%
2019	7%	12%	5%
2018	6%	12%	5%
2017	6%	11%	5%
2015	10%	11%	6%
2014	7%	11%	5%
2013	11%	11%	6%
2012	16%	11%	6%
2011	17%	11%	6%
2010	20%	11%	6%
2009	26%	11%	6%
2008	30%	12%	7%
2007	31%	12%	7%
2006	31%	12%	7%
2005	33%	12%	8%
2004	33%	12%	7%
2003	34%	12%	7%
2002	40%	11%	7%
2001	40%	11%	8%
2000	40%	11%	8%
1999	36%	11%	8%
1998	37%	11%	9%
1997	34%	11%	8%
1996	32%	11%	8%
1995	29%	11%	9%
1994	27%	11%	9%
1993	24%	11%	9%
1992	23%	11%	8%
1991	19%	11%	8%
1990	19%	10%	8%
1989	13%	10%	7%
1988	12%	10%	8%

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Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	69%	56%
2024	67%	56%
2023	69%	55%	86%
2022	68%	56%	86%
2021	72%	56%	87%
2020	76%	55%	87%
2019	78%	55%	87%
2018	76%	54%	87%
2017	73%	54%	87%
2015	69%	54%	83%
2014	71%	53%	85%
2013	65%	53%	84%
2012	60%	52%	83%
2011	53%	51%	83%
2010	49%	50%	82%
2009	39%	49%	82%
2008	35%	50%	81%
2007	32%	49%	80%
2006	29%	48%	80%
2005	26%	47%	78%
2004	24%	46%	78%
2003	24%	45%	77%
2002	20%	44%	76%
2001	20%	43%	75%
2000	21%	42%	73%
1999	21%	41%	72%
1998	21%	40%	71%
1997	23%	40%	71%
1996	22%	39%	69%
1995	21%	38%	68%
1994	21%	37%	67%
1993	21%	36%	64%
1992	22%	35%	63%
1991	21%	34%	61%
1990	19%	33%	58%
1989	21%	31%	54%
1988	21%	30%	49%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	8%	7%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	9%
2002	4%	9%	9%
2001	5%	9%	9%
2000	4%	9%	10%
1999	3%	9%	11%
1998	4%	9%	11%
1997	5%	9%	11%
1996	6%	9%	12%
1995	7%	9%	12%
1994	7%	9%	13%
1993	7%	9%	14%
1992	9%	9%	15%
1991	11%	8%	16%
1990	10%	9%	17%
1989	11%	9%	20%
1988	13%	9%	22%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	6%	20%
2024	9%	20%
2023	9%	21%	3%
2022	7%	21%	3%
2021	9%	22%	3%
2020	8%	22%	3%
2019	8%	23%	3%
2018	8%	23%	4%
2017	11%	24%	4%
2015	12%	25%	4%
2014	15%	25%	4%
2013	16%	25%	4%
2012	17%	26%	4%
2011	20%	27%	4%
2010	24%	27%	5%
2009	27%	28%	6%
2008	29%	29%	6%
2007	32%	30%	6%
2006	34%	31%	6%
2005	34%	32%	6%
2004	36%	33%	7%
2003	36%	34%	7%
2002	36%	35%	8%
2001	35%	36%	8%
2000	35%	37%	9%
1999	39%	38%	9%
1998	38%	39%	9%
1997	38%	39%	10%
1996	40%	40%	11%
1995	43%	41%	11%
1994	45%	42%	11%
1993	48%	43%	13%
1992	46%	44%	14%
1991	49%	46%	15%
1990	52%	47%	17%
1989	55%	49%	19%
1988	54%	50%	21%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%	2%
2022	8%	5%	2%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

94%

80%

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	0.50	0.63
2024	0.52	0.63
2023	0.50	0.64	0.26
2022	0.52	0.63	0.25
2021	0.46	0.62	0.25
2020	0.41	0.64	0.24
2019	0.38	0.63	0.24
2018	0.41	0.64	0.25
2017	0.45	0.64	0.25
2015	0.50	0.64	0.29
2014	0.47	0.65	0.28
2013	0.54	0.65	0.29
2012	0.59	0.65	0.31
2011	0.65	0.66	0.31
2010	0.66	0.67	0.32
2009	0.71	0.67	0.32
2008	0.71	0.65	0.33
2007	0.70	0.66	0.35
2006	0.71	0.66	0.35
2005	0.71	0.66	0.38
2004	0.71	0.67	0.38
2003	0.70	0.67	0.40
2002	0.68	0.67	0.41
2001	0.68	0.67	0.42
2000	0.68	0.67	0.44
1999	0.68	0.67	0.46
1998	0.68	0.67	0.47
1997	0.69	0.67	0.48
1996	0.69	0.67	0.50
1995	0.69	0.67	0.51
1994	0.68	0.67	0.52
1993	0.67	0.67	0.55
1992	0.69	0.67	0.56
1991	0.67	0.66	0.58
1990	0.65	0.66	0.61
1989	0.63	0.65	0.64
1988	0.64	0.65	0.66

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(22-23)

35.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	35.8%	27.7%	36.5%
2022	27.8%	33%	42.9%
2021	7.5%	15.4%	22.2%

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Eligible for

52%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	52%	54%
2024	54%	54%
2023	54%	51%	77%
2022	51%	51%	77%
2021	56%	53%	79%
2020	55%	52%	79%
2019	58%	52%	79%
2018	57%	53%	72%
2017	50%	49%	72%
2015	48%	50%	72%
2014	43%	49%	68%
2013	44%	48%	70%
2011	35%	46%	68%
2010	25%	46%	68%
2009	12%	43%	64%
2008	10%	41%	63%
2007	10%	40%	61%
2006	7%	40%	61%
2005	6%	40%	47%
2004	8%	40%	54%
2003	9%	39%	57%
2002	8%	39%	61%
2001	8%	39%	60%
2000	7%	40%	58%
1999	8%	40%	63%
1998	12%	47%	76%
1997	10%	47%	72%
1996	9%	46%	74%
1995	9%	45%	75%
1994	8%	43%	73%
1993	5%	41%	72%
1992	2%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Golden Springs Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2025	20%	8%
2024	19%	8%
2023	17%	8%	13%
2022	21%	7%	13%
2021	22%	6%	12%
2020	18%	7%	10%
2019	19%	7%	10%
2018	8%	7%	11%
2017	13%	9%	11%
2015	17%	9%	10%
2014	15%	9%	11%
2013	13%	7%	11%
2011	8%	8%	10%
2010	12%	9%	13%
2009	8%	10%	14%
2008	6%	10%	15%
2007	6%	10%	14%
2006	4%	9%	13%
2005	3%	9%	10%
2004	6%	9%	12%
2003	4%	9%	13%
2002	4%	8%	13%
2001	4%	8%	13%
2000	5%	7%	10%
1999	4%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pomona Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Golden Springs Elementary School is ranked #3882 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Golden Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Golden Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ranch Hills Elementary School, Pantera Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Golden Springs Elementary School?

388 students attend Golden Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Golden Springs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Golden Springs Elementary School?

Golden Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Golden Springs Elementary School offer ?

Golden Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Golden Springs Elementary School part of?

Golden Springs Elementary School is part of Pomona Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 388 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: Golden Springs Elementary serves the southwest part of Diamond Bar, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.8 square miles. Most students live within a short 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 0.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education