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Golden West High School vs. Redwood High School

Should you attend Golden West High School or Redwood 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 West High School
1717 N. Mcauliff St.
Visalia, CA 93292
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Redwood High School
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Golden West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,008 students in grades 9-12, Golden West High School 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 is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,483 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
2,008 students
2,483 students
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This chart displays total students of Redwood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Redwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5183 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2186 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Redwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden West High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden West High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Golden West High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Redwood High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Redwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
575
714
Grade 10 Students
537
606
Grade 11 Students
481
610
Grade 12 Students
415
553

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Golden West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Redwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden West High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Redwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden West High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Redwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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