Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School vs. Ponderosa High School
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School Overview
School
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School
5101 Garden Valley Rd.
Garden Valley, CA 95633
Garden Valley, CA 95633
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 7-12, Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
1,648 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
82
391
Grade 10 Students
82
439
Grade 11 Students
80
421
Grade 12 Students
80
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
