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Golden Plains Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 380 students in Golden Plains Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Golden Plains Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Golden Plains Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tranquillity High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden Plains Unified School District, which is ranked #1720 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1710 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,123 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,714 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,123
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,714
$18,511
Best Golden Plains Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13883 Lassen Ave.
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Tranquillity High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6052 Juanche St.
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 698-7205
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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