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Golden Valley Tahoe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 75 students in Golden Valley Tahoe School District.
Public Schools in Golden Valley Tahoe School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
75 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≥50%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
60 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
80%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
29
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,547 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$832,000
$116,387 MM

Spending
$716,000
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,093
$19,974
Spending / Student
$9,547
$18,396
Best Golden Valley Tahoe School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden Valley Tahoe
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12640 Union Mills Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
(530) 717-3019
Folsom, CA 95630
(530) 717-3019
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Golden Valley Tahoe School District?
Golden Valley Tahoe School District manages 1 public schools serving 75 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Golden Valley Tahoe School District?
80% of Golden Valley Tahoe School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Valley Tahoe School District?
Golden Valley Tahoe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Golden Valley Tahoe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,547 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
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