Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School vs. Ponderosa High School
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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
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 436 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
436 students
1,675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4969 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2835 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
73
425
Grade 10 Students
77
440
Grade 11 Students
66
382
Grade 12 Students
82
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%