For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 973 students in Golden Plains Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Plains Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,389 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked #1774 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1768 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,355 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
15 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
14 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
118
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,490 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,147 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,490
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,147
$19,787
Best Golden Plains Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13883 S. Lassen Ave.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5683
Grades: K-8
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Cantua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29288 W. Clarkson
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 829-3331
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 829-3331
Grades: K-8
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
San Joaquin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4321
Grades: K-8
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Tranquillity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6116 S. Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-5517
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
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