Golden Lakes Charter (Closed 2014)

Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Golden Lakes Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
39 students
This chart displays total students of Golden Lakes Charter by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Golden Lakes Charter by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Golden Lakes Charter by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
21-39%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Lakes Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Lakes Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Golden Lakes Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
13%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden Lakes Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
82%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden Lakes Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Golden Lakes Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden Lakes Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden Lakes Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Golden Lakes Charter?
39 students attend Golden Lakes Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Golden Lakes Charter students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Lakes Charter?
Golden Lakes Charter has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Golden Lakes Charter offer ?
Golden Lakes Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Golden Lakes Charter part of?

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