For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 416 students in Golden Plains Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Golden Plains Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Golden Plains Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tranquillity High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,389 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,355 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
54%
# Black Students
15 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
14 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
118
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13883 Lassen Ave.
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Tranquillity High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6052 Juanche St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
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