Total enrollment
2,997
+908 (+43%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Golden Valley Unified
California · 2,997 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Golden Valley Unified number 10, teaching approximately 2,997 California students (an average of 300 per school).
4-year change in Golden Valley Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Golden Valley Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #171 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,997 | #364 of 587 | #3,222 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #255 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #338 of 587 | #8,698 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.3% | #450 of 587 | #5,839 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #192 of 530 | #1,585 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Golden Valley Unified
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Ranchos Middle at 55.8% proficient to Liberty High at 40.2%, a gap of 15.6 points. That is the 369th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 1,913 to 2,325 students (up 22%) and from 90 to 108 full-time teachers (up 20%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 748 |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 672 |
| Webster Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 634 |
| Ranchos Middle | Madera | Middle | 07-08 | 452 |
| Sierra View Elementary | Madera | Elementary | KG-06 | 365 |
| Freedom Home | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 53 |
| Independence Continuation High | Madera | High | 09-12 | 45 |
| Centennial Independent Study | Madera | Combined | 01-12 | 25 |
| Valley Children's Hospital | Madera | Combined | KG-12 | 3 |
| Lincoln Community Day | Madera | High | 07-12 | 0 |
About Golden Valley Unified
Across 10 schools, Golden Valley Unified teaches about 2,997 students in California. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, Golden Valley Unified spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Golden Valley Unified runs about 300 students per school, 48% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,997 students, climbed 43% from the 2,089 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Golden Valley Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.