Summary:
The Golden Valley Unified school district in Madera, California, serves nearly 3,000 students across eight schools, from elementary through high school, and generally performs above state averages.
Among its schools, Ranchos Middle stands out for its consistent high performance, while Stone Creek Elementary excels in math and science and has remarkably low student absenteeism. The district's main high school, Liberty High, boasts a strong graduation rate and English proficiency, though math scores are an area for growth. In contrast, the alternative high schools, Independence Continuation High and Centennial Independent Study, face significant challenges with lower graduation and higher dropout rates, despite much higher per-student spending at Centennial.
Overall, the district's students perform better in English than in math compared to the state, and chronic absenteeism is impressively low across the board. Parents can expect solid educational outcomes, with particular strengths at the middle school level and in supporting regular student attendance, though performance varies between the traditional and alternative school programs.
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