Golden West Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 858-7300
- Golden West Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Golden West Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Golden West Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Golden West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Golden West Elementary School is 0.46, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7239 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manteca Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Golden West Elementary School is Manteca High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shasta Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manteca Shasta Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 787 students
0.6 miles
751 E. Edison St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7400 0.6 K-8 787 - Manteca Manteca High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,616 student
0.9 miles
450 E. Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7340 0.9 9-12 1,616 - Manteca Neil Hafley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 766 students
0.9 miles
849 N.gate Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7215 0.9 K-8 766 - Manteca Manteca Community Day (7-12) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
1.0 miles
737 W. Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282 1.0 7-12 36 - Manteca Manteca Community Day (k-6) Alternative School
Grades: K-6 | 3 students
1.0 miles
737 W. Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282 1.0 K-6 3
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