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Golden Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,497 students in Golden Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Golden Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,735 Schools
# Students
2,566 Students
3,507,452 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
173,311 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #386 of all 1,940 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
151 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,271 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
54%
# Black Students
36 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,017 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
259
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,680 is higher than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,977
$21,447
Spending / Student
$21,680
$19,752
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
760 Market Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3530
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 19 students
Rank: #44.
Sierra View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16436 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3560
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Freedom Home
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16362 Paula Rd.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3590
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
9300 Valley Children's Pl. Ste
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
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