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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,630 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #384 of all 1,925 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
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,374 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
55%
# Black Students
54 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,071 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
315
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,054 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,054
$18,396
Best Golden Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 525 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
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12150 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Grades: 1-12
| 20 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
| 385 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
| 47 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
| 6 students
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