Golden Valley High School vs. Canyon High School
Should you attend Golden Valley High School or Canyon 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
Top Rankings
Golden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,073 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,946 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,073 students
1,946 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1858 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
508
542
Grade 10 Students
562
510
Grade 11 Students
500
464
Grade 12 Students
503
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
64%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
