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Golden Charter Academy

Q: Is Golden Charter Academy a good school?

Golden Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 4.4% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Golden Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Golden Charter Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Golden Charter Academy?

Students at Golden Charter Academy are 51% African American, 36% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

5601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of California elementary schools

Summary

Golden Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 405 students in grades K-8 in Fresno, operating within the Golden Charter Academy District, which ranks near the bottom of all districts in California.

Academically, the school performs significantly below state averages, with fewer than 20% of students proficient in English and fewer than 10% proficient in Math and Science; its statewide ranking is in the 4th percentile, and it faces a critical challenge with a chronic absenteeism rate of 41.5%, more than double the state average. The school's academic results are substantially lower than many nearby schools, such as Homan Elementary and Roeding Elementary, despite serving a similar student population, and it operates with a high student-teacher ratio of 27 to 1.

Notably, the school's performance has been volatile and lags behind nearby traditional public schools, raising questions about resource allocation, though a comparison with the high-performing Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary suggests that improving attendance could be a key factor in boosting student outcomes, as that school excels with a very low chronic absenteeism rate.

405

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,361

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1626 West Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705-3705

(559) 293-3157

District: Golden Charter Academy District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (14% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

California avg41%

5,601^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1518^th of 1,543Golden Charter Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	5601 of 5857	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	5358 of 5869	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	5832 of 5859	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	471 of 569	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	434 of 593	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	623 of 661	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	5235 of 5597	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	4985 of 5612	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	5587 of 5609	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	4151 of 5107	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	3512 of 5107	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.8	4908 of 5087	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	5222 of 5460	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	4975 of 5517	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	5323 of 5363	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	5526 of 5628	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	5149 of 5643	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	5584 of 5638	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy19%-30 vs state

Mathematics10%-28 vs state

Science9%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Golden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1626 West Princeton Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Golden Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 293-3157	405	15	27.0	82.5%	19 (4.7%)	206 (50.9%)	145 (35.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	10.5	5601^st of 5857 public elementary schools	4.4%		14.5	5358^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.7%	243																					9.3		9.3	29.4	14.3	23.8	9.8			19.2	19.2	6.1	9.3	3.9			9.7							$41,361	$37,954	$3,407
Homan Elementary	Public	K-6	1602 West Harvard St.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2940	475	24	20.0	94.3%	26 (5.5%)	40 (8.4%)	337 (70.9%)	52 (10.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	35.8	3513^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.0%		28.3	4085^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.4%	572																					20.0		20.0	26.9	37.3	37.5	41.7			35.7	25.4	38.5	31.3	42.9			34.0	95.7	96.7		95.7	96.7	95.7	$30,395	$27,806	$2,589
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	1005 West Weldon	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2910	443	26	17.2	91.6%	28 (6.3%)	24 (5.4%)	352 (79.5%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.7%)	16.1	5178^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.6%		17.5	5073^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	13.6%	105																					13.6		13.6	29.2	17.0	26.3	16.7			22.3	30.6	22.2	13.6	10.4			19.1							$33,456	$29,428	$4,028
Roeding Elementary	Public	K-6	1225 West Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7250	704	33	21.1	88.8%	33 (4.7%)	52 (7.4%)	571 (81.1%)	14 (2.0%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.6%)	28.6	4085^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.2	4186^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	101	18.5	23.1	9.1	0.0	13.1	55.6	19.2	45.5	4.2	31.3	37.0	42.3	13.6	0.0	24.2	14.8	23.1	4.6	0.0	11.1	13.4		13.4	32.3	34.3	36.6	30.1			33.4	36.0	31.4	28.1	17.8			29.1	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.3	$25,504	$23,414	$2,090
Addams Elementary	Public	K-6	2117 West McKinley Ave.	Fresno	93728	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2510	748	34	21.7	96.0%	46 (6.1%)	51 (6.8%)	555 (74.2%)	45 (6.0%)	16 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	26 (3.5%)	16	5184^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.5%		15.7	5241^st of 5869 public elementary schools	10.7%	57																					7.6		7.6	23.6	24.5	24.4	28.4			25.1	25.7	14.3	16.0	18.7			18.7							$29,656	$27,216	$2,440
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day	Public	1-6	3335 North Arthur Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7500	28	8	3.5	100.0%	4 (14.3%)	5 (17.9%)	18 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	5801^st of 5857 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)																									14.3	0.0				4.8		16.7	0.0	0.0			5.0
Deborah A. Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	525 West Saginaw	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7540	582	30	19.2	95.9%	43 (7.4%)	96 (16.5%)	403 (69.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.3%)	20.7	4768^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.6%		18.3	5001^st of 5869 public elementary schools	14.8%	233																					3.9		3.9	7.4	15.2	35.4	33.8			24.0	21.8	11.4	44.3	12.9			23.0	96.7						$28,970	$26,754	$2,216
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3135 North Harrison Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7060	312	14	22.2	44.9%	77 (24.7%)	14 (4.5%)	173 (55.4%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.3%)	80.1	1150^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.4%		72.7	1464^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.1%	314																					46.4		46.4	70.8	60.0	75.0				67.6	64.6	58.2	35.7				56.8							$27,921	$27,596	$325
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-8	102 East Clinton	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7370	811	45	18.2	85.8%	67 (8.3%)	37 (4.6%)	633 (78.1%)	28 (3.5%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.9%)	30.4	3925^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.6	3474^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.8%	451																					11.1	13.6	12.7	37.3	33.3	28.2	49.3	32.1	26.6	33.3	42.4	26.4	16.9	24.0	11.5	10.1	18.8							$30,590	$27,420	$3,170
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	2131 West Ashlan Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7320	669	34	19.9	95.5%	45 (6.7%)	74 (11.1%)	480 (71.7%)	41 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	13.9	5353^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.1	5610^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.4%	257																					9.0		9.0	26.1	20.4	24.0	12.5			21.7	24.2	19.6	12.1	12.5			17.5	98.2		98.2				$28,527	$25,238	$3,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Charter Academy

How many students attend Golden Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Golden Charter Academy.

Is Golden Charter Academy a good school?

Golden Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 4.4% of California elementary schools.

What district is Golden Charter Academy in?

Golden Charter Academy District

What is the racial makeup of Golden Charter Academy?

Students at Golden Charter Academy are 51% African American, 36% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

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