Golden Valley Charter

Golden Valley Charter operates as a moderately sized combined-grade school in Ventura, California, run under Golden Valley Charter District. Current enrollment sits at 574 students spanning grades K through 12.

Golden Valley Charter District is the operating authority for Golden Valley Charter, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Golden Valley Charter shows that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 33% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% Asian. Compared to Ventura County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Golden Valley Charter has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 30.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Golden Valley Charter higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 36% of students at Golden Valley Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Ventura County (around 59%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ventura County) records that the typical household earns roughly $109,797 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Golden Valley Charter is one of 238 public schools in Ventura County (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students).

The closest other public school is Anacapa Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. Golden Valley Charter is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.