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Item: Golden Valley Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

37479 Avenue 12
Madera, CA 93636-8726

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Top 20%

Tel: (559) 645-3570

www.gvusd.org

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Golden Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

10 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

2,997 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	337	264
1	242	187
2	203	196
3	248	204
4	204	205
5	229	209
6	225	210
7	243	213
8	215	216
9	220	231
10	201	225
11	233	226
12	197	235

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District Rank

Golden Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #388 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#371 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	#371
2022	#384
2021	#394
2019	#464
2018	#277
2017	#235
2016	#260
2015	#289
2014	#133
2013	#290
2012	#303

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2021	38%	34%
2019	46%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	45%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	39%	34%
2014	77%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	64%	59%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2021	55%	49%
2019	60%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	59%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2014	72%	58%
2013	63%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	65%	56%

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26%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2022	26%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	0.61	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.59	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67
2001	0.44	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

50%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	49%	56%
2023	50%	55%
2022	48%	56%
2021	46%	56%
2020	43%	55%
2019	43%	55%
2018	41%	54%
2017	41%	54%
2016	38%	54%
2015	38%	54%
2014	38%	53%
2013	36%	53%
2012	34%	52%
2011	32%	51%
2010	30%	50%
2009	27%	49%
2008	30%	50%
2007	28%	49%
2006	27%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	28%	45%
2002	26%	44%
2001	23%	43%
2000	22%	42%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	2%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	39%	20%
2023	40%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	44%	22%
2020	49%	23%
2019	49%	23%
2018	53%	24%
2017	53%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	56%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	58%	27%
2010	52%	27%
2009	59%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	60%	29%
2006	62%	31%
2005	62%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	65%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	73%	37%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,562 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$36 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$36 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$26 MM
2016	$23 MM	$24 MM
2015	$16 MM	$17 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$17 MM
2009	$19 MM	$19 MM
2008	$32 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$11 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$56 MM	$7 MM
2022	$35 MM	$7 MM
2021	$56 MM	$7 MM
2020	$35 MM	$7 MM
2019	$26 MM	$7 MM
2018	$24 MM	$29 MM
2017	$22 MM	$24 MM
2016	$20 MM	$23 MM
2015	$21 MM	$18 MM
2014	$20 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$18 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$18 MM
2006	$19 MM	$17 MM
2005	$12 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,111

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$12,977	$15,607
2022	$17,851	$14,213
2021	$15,941	$15,669
2020	$17,851	$14,213
2019	$14,101	$14,063
2018	$13,284	$16,033
2017	$13,277	$16,692
2016	$12,218	$15,604
2015	$8,103	$10,238
2014	$9,912	$11,786
2012	$9,019	$11,929
2011	$8,573	$11,681
2010	$8,036	$10,238
2009	$9,857	$11,099
2008	$15,549	$11,762
2007	$10,591	$11,879
2006	$8,665	$10,859
2005	$7,404	$10,445
2004	$7,151	$10,566
2003	$7,287	$10,456
2002	$8,161	$9,803

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Spending / Student

$18,562

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Golden Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$21,680	$13,914
2022	$17,252	$13,602
2021	$26,630	$13,970
2020	$17,252	$13,602
2019	$12,958	$13,522
2018	$12,204	$16,124
2017	$11,912	$15,588
2016	$10,712	$14,779
2015	$10,912	$10,739
2014	$10,094	$11,804
2012	$11,328	$12,155
2011	$9,543	$11,509
2010	$10,822	$10,739
2009	$18,841	$10,975
2008	$14,224	$11,678
2007	$10,509	$11,317
2006	$9,764	$10,926
2005	$8,563	$10,789
2004	$7,167	$11,073
2003	$9,381	$10,210
2002	$28,214	$10,600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Golden Valley Unified School District?

Golden Valley Unified School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,997 students.

What is the rank of Golden Valley Unified School District?

Golden Valley Unified School District is ranked #388 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Golden Valley Unified School District?

50% of Golden Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden Valley Unified School District?

Golden Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Golden Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,562 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,997 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education