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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULPHUR SPRINGS UNION·NCES 063822012288
Golden Oak Community
25201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 · (661) 251-8929 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
180 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 56% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.2pp since 2014
Math
58.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.0% | 32.9% | 18.0% | 14.1% |
| Math | 29.0% | 29.7% | 26.5% | 14.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.8% | 58.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.4% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.1% | 48.4% |
| 2021-22 | 62.4% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.1% | 57.1% |
| 2017-18 | 70.4% | 56.1% |
| 2016-17 | 67.1% | 54.4% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 63.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Golden Oak Community
Golden Oak Community's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Oak Community this school | 533 | 33.8% | 60.7% |
| The New School of San Francisco San Francisco | 457 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Almond Grove Elementary Oakley | 427 | 36.3% | 48.8% |
| Carver Elementary Long Beach | 562 | 28.3% | 69.3% |
| Capri Elementary Campbell | 457 | 31.7% | 65.4% |
| Condit Elementary Claremont | 603 | 33.2% | 61.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Golden Oak Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #1,086 of 5,151 | #250 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #1,126 of 5,172 ▲ 224 | #265 of 1,129 ▲ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #865 of 5,172 ▲ 196 | #192 of 1,129 ▲ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.6pp | #1,232 of 5,116 | #389 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #2,062 of 5,915 | #413 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.1:1 | #5,240 of 5,352 | #1,187 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #130 of 5,354 | #13 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #4,614 of 5,625 | #1,105 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #3,575 of 3,837 | #905 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
533
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+14% since 2010-11, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
28.1:1
was 29.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 533 | 19 | 28.1:1 | 34% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 19 | 28.1:1 | 22% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 18.5 | 28.9:1 | 29% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 537 | 18 | 29.8:1 | 29% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 20 | 27.4:1 | 27% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 564 | 20 | 28.2:1 | 24% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | N/A | N/A | 18% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Oak Community.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (548 to 533); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About Golden Oak Community
Golden Oak Community is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Santa Clarita, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 6, and enrollment is 533 students.
Golden Oak Community reports to Sulphur Springs Union, which has 9 schools and 5,157 students.
At Golden Oak Community, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 37%. It is also 24% White, 18% Asian, 12% multiracial, and 8% Black. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 75% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 28.1:1, with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Golden Oak Community is 34%. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Golden Oak Community receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Golden Oak Community falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 60.7% actual against 59.8% predicted.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and the median household income is $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school, Fair Oaks Ranch Community, is about 0.9 miles from Golden Oak Community. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Golden Oak Community ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 537 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 533. The number of students per teacher fell from 29.8 to 28.1 over 4 years.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sulphur Springs Union
- Fair Oaks Ranch CommunityElementary · 866 students
- Pinetree Community ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Sulphur Springs Community ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Mitchell Community ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Valley View Community ElementaryElementary · 526 students
- Canyon Springs Community ElementaryElementary · 496 students
Other schools in Santa Clarita
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,980 students
- Rio Norte Junior HighMiddle · 1,138 students
- La Mesa Junior HighMiddle · 1,017 students
- Fair Oaks Ranch CommunityElementary · 866 students
- Academy of the CanyonsHigh · 385 students
- Learning Post Academy (Alternative)High · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Fair Oaks Ranch Community0.9 mi · 866
- Valley View Community Elementary1.2 mi · 526
- La Mesa Junior High1.9 mi · 1,017
- Canyon Springs Community Elementary2.0 mi · 496
- Sierra Vista Junior High2.1 mi · 946
- Golden Valley High2.2 mi · 1,980
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Oak CommunityHow many students attend Golden Oak Community?
Golden Oak Community enrolls approximately 533 students in grades KG-06.
Is Golden Oak Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Golden Oak Community is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Oak Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Oak Community is approximately 28.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Golden Oak Community?
At Golden Oak Community, the student body is approximately 24% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% Black, 18% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Golden Oak Community?
Golden Oak Community is overseen by Sulphur Springs Union in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.