Golden Valley High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Golden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 2,751 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,314 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,751 students
2,314 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
34:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65%
Graduation Rate
87%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
645
548
Grade 10 Students
729
620
Grade 11 Students
694
608
Grade 12 Students
683
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
87%
62%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%