Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School vs. Union Mine High School
Should you attend Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School or Union Mine High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Union Mine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 475 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Union Mine 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
475 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3083 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
85
281
Grade 10 Students
72
264
Grade 11 Students
83
246
Grade 12 Students
77
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
