Is Golden Valley High a good school?

Golden Valley High ranks 937 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Valley High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,533 students attended Golden Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Valley High?

Students at Golden Valley High are 88% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Golden Valley High?

Golden Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fairview Elementary Elementary : Granite Pointe Elementary Elementary : Horizon Elementary Elementary : Valle Verde Elementary Elementary : W. A. Kendrick Elementary Middle : Leon H. Ollivier Middle Middle : McKee Middle

Golden Valley High

Public 9-12

801 Hosking Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-5818

(661) 827-0800

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
937^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,993

Feeder schools for Golden Valley High:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary
	Granite Pointe Elementary
	Horizon Elementary
	Valle Verde Elementary
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	W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Middle:	Leon H. Ollivier Middle
	McKee Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 2,533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

African American:

4.6%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Valley High ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.05. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Golden Valley High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), African American (4.6%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Valley High is 23.9. 12 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Valley High employs 105.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Valley High is $7,993. 15 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Golden Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley High 937^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Golden Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 850^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.12	887^th	1653	46.3%
2005	33.66	952^nd	1901	49.9%
2006	30.82	1068^th	1968	45.7%
2007	32.82	1070^th	2063	48.1%
2008	34.51	1055^th	2117	50.2%
2009	37.40	1109^th	2238	50.4%
2010	37.07	1083^rd	2281	52.5%
2011	44.53	925^th	2367	60.9%
2012	43.56	946^th	2354	59.8%
2013	45.69	902^nd	2426	62.8%
2015	52.54	923^rd	1994	53.7%
2016	53.64	928^th	2039	54.5%
2017	48.04	1066^th	2021	47.3%
2018	45.80	1104^th	2017	45.3%
2019	34.37	1349^th	2133	36.8%
2022	37.81	1237^th	2123	41.7%
2023	47.05	931^st	2335	60.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.75	640^th	938	31.8%
2019	36.04	565^th	941	40.0%
2022	30.80	805^th	1044	22.9%
2023	51.91	239^th	1315	81.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.15	975^th	1539	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.99	892^nd	1862	52.1%
2019	41.16	1143^rd	1937	41.0%
2022	44.55	1000^th	1943	48.5%
2023	57.48	685^th	2237	69.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.69	23^rd	89	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.51	1080^th	1760	38.6%
2019	34.04	1193^rd	1833	34.9%
2022	37.78	1102^nd	1858	40.7%
2023	45.76	928^th	2106	55.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.73	708^th	1052	32.7%
2019	35.63	630^th	1117	43.6%
2022	22.40	1041^st	1161	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.56	1015^th	1834	44.7%
2019	30.31	1272^nd	1880	32.3%
2022	34.57	1181^st	1916	38.4%
2023	45.93	889^th	2195	59.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.28	531^st	581	8.6%
2019	14.47	506^th	582	13.1%
2023	37.71	482^nd	727	33.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.61	350^th	582	39.9%
2019	27.71	421^st	592	28.9%
2022	29.37	374^th	522	28.4%
2023	40.35	391^st	713	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.97	841^st	1742	51.7%
2019	41.36	1068^th	1814	41.1%
2022	46.01	928^th	1861	50.1%
2023	56.72	663^rd	2132	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.71	943^rd	1173	19.6%
2019	20.23	1001^st	1222	18.1%
2022	13.07	1061^st	1204	11.9%
2023	48.53	617^th	1424	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	206	118	24	732	7	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2005	300	208	33	1207	10	n/a	n/a	0	1758
2006	345	262	69	1760	10	n/a	n/a	0	2446
2007	351	275	84	1926	15	n/a	n/a	0	2651
2008	338	310	84	2086	20	n/a	n/a	0	2838
2009	307	268	80	2072	22	4	5	0	2758
2010	279	245	83	2123	17	5	7	0	2759
2011	255	202	60	2041	16	6	18	0	2598
2012	220	184	55	2025	14	6	21	0	2525
2013	214	165	61	1980	10	5	13	0	2448
2014	195	161	65	1991	8	4	15	0	2439
2015	203	155	73	1947	10	5	25	0	2418
2016	187	163	84	1935	9	5	19	0	2402
2017	174	149	75	1983	11	5	20	0	2417
2018	166	132	67	2029	13	8	19	0	2434
2019	153	139	65	2117	12	4	7	0	2497
2020	141	135	61	2254	13	4	12	0	2620
2021	147	128	66	2388	6	4	11	1	2751
2022	133	135	64	2395	7	1	15	1	2751
2023	113	117	59	2217	6	2	18	1	2533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1087	55.2	19.7	59
2005	1758	78.2	22.5	65.4
2006	2446	101.7	24.1	64.5
2007	2651	119.7	22.1	64.1
2008	2838	135.1	21.0	59.9
2009	2758	107.6	22.7	68.6
2010	2759	97.4	28.3	69.5
2011	2598	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	2525	92.9	27.1	n/a
2013	2448	95.7	25.5	72.8
2014	2439	86.3	28.2	75.7
2015	2418	81.0	29.8	79
2016	2402	86.0	27.9	82
2017	2417	90.2	26.7	81.8
2018	2434	95.9	25.3	83.4
2019	2497	100.6	24.8	87.9
2020	2620	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	2751	107.4	25.6	88
2022	2751	106.9	25.7	89.7
2023	2533	105.8	23.9	91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golden Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1087	55.2	19.7	59
2005	1758	78.2	22.5	65.4
2006	2446	101.7	24.1	64.5
2007	2651	119.7	22.1	64.1
2008	2838	135.1	21.0	59.9
2009	2758	107.6	22.7	68.6
2010	2759	97.4	28.3	69.5
2011	2598	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	2525	92.9	27.1	n/a
2013	2448	95.7	25.5	72.8
2014	2439	86.3	28.2	75.7
2015	2418	81.0	29.8	79
2016	2402	86.0	27.9	82
2017	2417	90.2	26.7	81.8
2018	2434	95.9	25.3	83.4
2019	2497	100.6	24.8	87.9
2020	2620	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	2751	107.4	25.6	88
2022	2751	106.9	25.7	89.7
2023	2533	105.8	23.9	91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Valley High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,993

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1349^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 931^st of 2335 High schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley High)	50.1	56.9	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)	51.1	51	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley High)	15.2	14.4	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Golden Valley High)	18.3	23.7	5.4%
11th Grade Science (Kern High)	22.6	23.9	1.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Golden Valley High)	0	4.4	4.4%
12th Grade Science (Kern High)	13.1	18.8	5.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2497	2533	1.4%
African American	139	117	15.8%
American Indian	12	6	50%
Asian	65	59	9.2%
Hispanic	2117	2217	4.7%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	153	113	26.1%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	91.2%	3.3%

Schools Near Golden Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	801 Hosking Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-0800	2,533	106	23.9	91.2%	113 (4.5%)	117 (4.6%)	2,217 (87.5%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (0.7%)	47	937^th of 2346 public high schools	60.1%		37.8	1237^th of 2123 public high schools	41.7%	300		23.7	4.4	23.0	56.9	56.9	14.4	14.4	$7,993
Del Oro High	Public	9-12	1750 E. Panama Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1750	873	42	20.6	82.8%	23 (2.6%)	49 (5.6%)	794 (91.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Ridgeview High	Public	9-12	8501 Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93313	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 398-3100	2,688	106	25.3	74.1%	252 (9.4%)	191 (7.1%)	1,912 (71.1%)	256 (9.5%)	10 (0.4%)	14 (0.5%)	52 (1.9%)	50.8	846^th of 2346 public high schools	63.9%		49	957^th of 2123 public high schools	54.9%	111			23.4	23.4	57.0	57.0	16.4	16.4	$7,766
South High	Public	9-12	1101 Planz Rd.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-3680	2,176	93	23.2	95.7%	91 (4.2%)	177 (8.1%)	1,857 (85.3%)	31 (1.4%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	47.2	929^th of 2346 public high schools	60.4%		35.2	1300^th of 2123 public high schools	38.8%	371		19.7	24.0	21.1	57.3	57.3	16.5	16.5	$8,479
West High	Public	9-12	1200 New Stine Rd.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-2822	2,025	73	27.6	90.9%	196 (9.7%)	272 (13.4%)	1,469 (72.5%)	35 (1.7%)	17 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	29 (1.4%)	30.3	1405^th of 2346 public high schools	40.1%		30.5	1416^th of 2123 public high schools	33.3%	11	9.0		6.8	8.2	50.3	50.3	10.2	10.2	$8,798
Kern Workforce 2000 Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5801 Sundale Ave.	Bakersfield	93309	Kern County	Kern High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 827-3158	571	50	11.3	94.9%	31 (5.4%)	23 (4.0%)	510 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9.2	2117^th of 2346 public high schools	9.8%		12	1939^th of 2123 public high schools	8.7%	178		2.4	2.6	2.4	11.9	11.9	0.3	0.3	$11,227
Kern High Regional Occupational Center	Public	9-12	501 S. Mt. Vernon Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High Regional Occupational Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 831-3327	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	Public	9-12	3700 E. Belle Terrace	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-3700	273	16	17.2	95.6%	13 (4.8%)	22 (8.1%)	234 (85.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.1	2126^th of 2346 public high schools	9.4%		11.2	1994^th of 2123 public high schools	6.1%	132			3.0	3.0	9.5	9.5	0.0	0.0	$11,320
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	242	15	15.6	95.0%	15 (6.2%)	41 (16.9%)	180 (74.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8.5	2172^nd of 2346 public high schools	7.4%		10.9	2006^th of 2123 public high schools	5.5%	166		1.3	4.0	2.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$11,543
Independence High	Public	9-12	8001 Old River Rd.	Bakersfield	93311	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 834-8001	2,394	91	26.2	70.8%	394 (16.5%)	194 (8.1%)	1,521 (63.5%)	202 (8.4%)	12 (0.5%)	14 (0.6%)	57 (2.4%)	55.5	747^th of 2346 public high schools	68.2%		62.7	658^th of 2123 public high schools	69.0%	89		33.3	18.2	31.5	59.0	59.0	16.6	16.6	$7,882

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