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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Golden Valley High administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,980
High
DISTRICT 1,434 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH·NCES 064251010912
Golden Valley High
27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy., Santa Clarita, CA 91350 · (661) 298-8140 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,980 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of California public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
837 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 479 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 485 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 474 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 542 | 27% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
64.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.2pp since 2014
Math
28.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.8% | 37.0% | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| Math | 12.5% | 16.4% | 26.6% | 44.4% |
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 | 64.8% | 28.9% |
| 2023-24 | 57.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 32.3% |
| 2021-22 | 60.2% | 29.9% |
| 2018-19 | 70.8% | 37.7% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 40.1% |
| 2016-17 | 68.4% | 31.1% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 71.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Valley High
Golden Valley High's state test result (43.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley High this school | 1,980 | 42.3% | 43.4% |
| Freedom High Oakley | 2,460 | 39.3% | 34.0% |
| Stockdale High Bakersfield | 2,398 | 44.3% | 54.7% |
| Clovis West High Fresno | 2,184 | 47.8% | 69.1% |
| Quartz Hill High Quartz Hill | 3,175 | 42.2% | 37.6% |
| C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento | 2,569 | 50.3% | 34.8% |
Matched among California high 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 Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #447 of 1,052 | #99 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #451 of 1,056 ▲ 89 | #105 of 229 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #360 of 1,056 ▲ 125 | #79 of 229 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #537 of 1,044 | #157 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,980 | #302 of 2,093 | #63 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #988 of 1,352 | #282 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #355 of 1,351 | #53 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #1,253 of 1,575 | #341 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #524 of 802 | #169 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,980
-163 (-8%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 2,205
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 1,980 | 86.3 | 22.9:1 | 42% (837) |
| 2023-24 | 1,993 | 91.6 | 21.8:1 | 39% (779) |
| 2022-23 | 2,073 | 90 | 23.0:1 | 40% (838) |
| 2020-21 | 2,143 | 92 | 23.3:1 | 49% (1,058) |
| 2017-18 | 2,157 | 92.6 | 23.3:1 | 53% (1,133) |
| 2015-16 | 2,129 | 88 | 24.2:1 | 38% (812) |
| 2010-11 | 2,205 | N/A | N/A | 26% (564) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Golden Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (2,157 to 1,980); teachers down 7% (92.6 to 86.3).
About Golden Valley High
Golden Valley High is one of the public schools in Santa Clarita, California. It is a high-enrollment high school. It enrolls 1,980 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 136% bigger than the 838-student average for high schools in California.
William S. Hart Union High runs 16 schools with a combined 20,465 students. Golden Valley High is one of them.
The share of Hispanic students at Golden Valley High is 57%, a majority. After that, the student body is 20% White, 11% Asian, 9% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 86.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 22.9:1. The gap from the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is 4.8 students per teacher. The school reported 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Golden Valley High holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 37% of California public high schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Golden Valley High falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 43.4% actual against 54.8% predicted.
Census data for Los Angeles County show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Golden Valley High, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, La Mesa Junior High is closest at about 0.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 45.7%, higher than Golden Valley High's 43.4%.
For locale, NCES codes Golden Valley High as Suburb: Large.
From 2,143 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 1,980 by 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 William S. Hart Union High
- Saugus HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Valencia HighHigh · 2,286 students
- Canyon HighHigh · 1,952 students
- William S. Hart HighHigh · 1,941 students
- West Ranch HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Arroyo Seco Junior HighMiddle · 1,239 students
Other schools in Santa Clarita
- Rio Norte Junior HighMiddle · 1,138 students
- La Mesa Junior HighMiddle · 1,017 students
- Fair Oaks Ranch CommunityElementary · 866 students
- Golden Oak CommunityElementary · 533 students
- Academy of the CanyonsHigh · 385 students
- Learning Post Academy (Alternative)High · 322 students
Other Golden Valley High schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Golden Valley High. Golden Valley High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Golden Valley HighBakersfield, CA · 2,228 students
- Golden Valley HighMerced, CA · 1,917 students
Nearby schools
- La Mesa Junior High0.8 mi · 1,017
- Valley View Community Elementary1.1 mi · 526
- Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 224
- Sierra Vista Junior High1.7 mi · 946
- Rio Vista Elementary1.8 mi · 486
- Canyon Springs Community Elementary2.0 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About Golden Valley HighHow many students attend Golden Valley High?
Golden Valley High enrolls approximately 1,980 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Golden Valley High serve?
Golden Valley High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Golden Valley High have?
Golden Valley High employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Golden Valley High?
Student demographics at Golden Valley High are roughly 20% White, 57% Hispanic, 9% Black, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Golden Valley High public or private?
Golden Valley High is a public K-12 school, overseen by William S. Hart Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.