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Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Public 7-12

 5101 Garden Valley Rd.
       Garden Valley, CA  95633-0175

(530) 333-8330

District: Black Oak Mine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 2,123 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,238 Help


Feeder schools for Golden Sierra Junior Senior High:

Elementary:    Georgetown Elementary
    Northside Elementary
    Otter Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
13.0%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Compare Details Golden Sierra Junior Senior High ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Golden Sierra Junior Senior High ranks better than 66% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (13%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High is 19.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High is $11,238.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Sierra Junior Senior High 1423rd of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Golden Sierra Junior Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Golden Sierra Junior Senior High 722nd of 2123 California public high schools. (See Golden Sierra Junior Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Black Oak Mine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Oak Mine Unified 638th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 47.24 1232nd 2379 48.2%
2015 22.52 1921st 2477 22.4%
2016 31.58 1590th 2497 36.3%
2017 27.95 1736th 2508 30.8%
2018 27.05 1753rd 2480 29.3%
2019 33.20 1676th 2715 38.3%
2021 22.65 705th 894 21.1%
2022 41.31 1423rd 2740 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 1797th 2230 19.4%
2019 30.75 1659th 2369 30.0%
2021 23.70 601st 721 16.6%
2022 49.43 1031st 2458 58.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 1669th 2262 26.2%
2019 36.78 1403rd 2380 41.1%
2021 17.24 655th 738 11.2%
2022 45.95 1173rd 2509 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 1571st 2273 30.9%
2019 29.02 1637th 2407 32.0%
2021 31.51 505th 763 33.8%
2022 35.36 1472nd 2527 41.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.32 1350th 1496 9.8%
2019 12.66 1431st 1602 10.7%
2022 18.55 1302nd 1555 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.18 102nd 1653 93.8%
2005 82.68 67th 1901 96.5%
2006 77.28 161st 1968 91.8%
2007 76.38 173rd 2063 91.6%
2008 78.65 143rd 2117 93.2%
2009 85.73 42nd 2238 98.1%
2010 88.23 50th 2281 97.8%
2011 88.57 44th 2367 98.1%
2012 83.59 95th 2354 96.0%
2013 84.81 79th 2426 96.7%
2015 68.51 576th 1994 71.1%
2016 65.56 659th 2039 67.7%
2017 77.00 466th 2021 76.9%
2018 67.24 653rd 2017 67.6%
2019 69.93 537th 2133 74.8%
2021 62.99 434th 1290 66.4%
2022 59.71 722nd 2123 66.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.58 1147th 1862 38.4%
2019 74.71 390th 1937 79.9%
2021 36.96 741st 1126 34.2%
2022 53.34 782nd 1943 59.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 887th 1760 49.6%
2019 70.40 460th 1833 74.9%
2021 61.14 377th 1054 64.2%
2022 56.14 692nd 1858 62.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.93 417th 1834 77.3%
2019 63.76 593rd 1880 68.5%
2021 59.58 408th 1122 63.6%
2022 58.00 683rd 1916 64.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.75 744th 1173 36.6%
2019 44.99 695th 1222 43.1%
2022 38.46 739th 1204 38.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 2 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 430 3 5 18 10 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 432 1 4 10 5 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 472 2 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 524 4 2 11 9 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 554 3 3 11 12 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 579 4 4 9 15 n/a n/a 0 611
1995 592 3 3 13 15 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 592 3 3 13 15 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 600 2 5 20 13 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 620 5 9 15 14 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 584 3 11 18 9 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 557 4 6 16 6 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 550 3 6 24 9 n/a n/a 1 593
2002 546 3 2 18 14 n/a n/a 6 589
2003 546 3 2 18 14 n/a n/a 6 589
2004 585 2 3 23 14 n/a n/a 2 629
2005 596 1 6 23 12 n/a n/a 6 644
2006 637 2 6 31 21 n/a n/a 8 705
2007 631 3 4 40 28 n/a n/a 8 714
2008 600 3 3 33 21 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 564 3 3 36 16 0 14 0 636
2010 505 2 5 38 17 1 12 0 580
2011 466 2 7 30 15 1 2 0 523
2012 460 3 8 34 15 1 2 0 523
2013 570 4 11 43 13 1 1 0 643
2014 492 4 8 47 10 1 1 0 563
2015 446 4 4 51 8 0 5 0 518
2016 450 5 4 50 8 0 2 0 519
2017 427 4 3 47 12 0 1 0 494
2018 438 2 1 46 15 0 2 0 504
2019 416 4 5 53 17 0 5 0 500
2020 406 2 4 50 13 0 5 0 480
2021 390 2 5 52 11 0 8 2 470
2022 398 2 5 64 12 0 12 0 493

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

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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 Sierra Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 24.4 19.1 n/a
1989 466 21.9 21.2 n/a
1990 452 23.7 19.0 n/a
1991 491 23.0 21.3 n/a
1992 550 23.4 23.5 9.1
1993 583 25.8 22.6 15.8
1994 611 26.2 23.3 19
1995 626 26.7 23.4 21.1
1996 626 26.7 23.4 21.1
1997 640 27.1 23.6 20.8
1998 663 30.5 21.7 21.4
1999 625 30.9 20.2 21.6
2000 589 31.8 18.5 23.8
2001 593 30.6 19.4 17.2
2002 589 27.7 21.3 17.8
2003 589 27.7 21.3 17.8
2004 629 28.9 21.8 16.3
2005 644 31.0 20.8 20.1
2006 705 30.8 22.9 16.4
2007 714 32.2 22.2 25.2
2008 660 36.0 18.3 21.4
2009 636 28.6 19.2 23.4
2010 580 27.0 21.4 27.4
2011 523 n/a n/a 27
2012 523 25.9 20.1 n/a
2013 643 32.9 19.5 45.6
2014 563 27.1 20.7 41
2015 518 26.0 19.9 46.5
2016 519 24.0 21.6 43.5
2017 494 23.1 21.3 44.3
2018 504 25.2 19.9 44.4
2019 500 22.5 22.1 44
2020 480 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 470 23.3 20.1 37.7
2022 493 25.0 19.7 40.8

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 Sierra Junior Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 24.4 19.1 n/a
1989 466 21.9 21.2 n/a
1990 452 23.7 19.0 n/a
1991 491 23.0 21.3 n/a
1992 550 23.4 23.5 9.1
1993 583 25.8 22.6 15.8
1994 611 26.2 23.3 19
1995 626 26.7 23.4 21.1
1996 626 26.7 23.4 21.1
1997 640 27.1 23.6 20.8
1998 663 30.5 21.7 21.4
1999 625 30.9 20.2 21.6
2000 589 31.8 18.5 23.8
2001 593 30.6 19.4 17.2
2002 589 27.7 21.3 17.8
2003 589 27.7 21.3 17.8
2004 629 28.9 21.8 16.3
2005 644 31.0 20.8 20.1
2006 705 30.8 22.9 16.4
2007 714 32.2 22.2 25.2
2008 660 36.0 18.3 21.4
2009 636 28.6 19.2 23.4
2010 580 27.0 21.4 27.4
2011 523 n/a n/a 27
2012 523 25.9 20.1 n/a
2013 643 32.9 19.5 45.6
2014 563 27.1 20.7 41
2015 518 26.0 19.9 46.5
2016 519 24.0 21.6 43.5
2017 494 23.1 21.3 44.3
2018 504 25.2 19.9 44.4
2019 500 22.5 22.1 44
2020 480 n/a n/a 44.8
2021 470 23.3 20.1 37.7
2022 493 25.0 19.7 40.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,238

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1676th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1423rd of 2740 Middle schools
 9.8%
Ranks 537th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 722nd of 2123 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)33.339.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)37.241.2
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.449.2
 2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)26.734.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.633.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.932
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)37.734.2
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)41.938.1
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.446.6
 2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)2626.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.924.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.2
 7.4%
8th Grade Science (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)22.421.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Black Oak Mine Unified)2226.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.829.2
 1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)59.240.8
 18.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)57.843.3
 14.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.354.8
 2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)26.428.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)24.125.5
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227
 5.3%
12th Grade Science (Golden Sierra Junior Senior High)28.233.3
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (Black Oak Mine Unified)28.229.4
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students500470
 6%
African American42
 50%
American Indian1711
 35.3%
Asian55
Hispanic5352
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White416390
 6.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%37.7%
 6.3%



Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

In the 2021-22 school year, 493 students attended Golden Sierra Junior Senior High.

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High ranks 722nd of 2123 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Georgetown Elementary
Elementary : Northside Elementary
Elementary : Otter Creek Elementary

Students at Golden Sierra Junior Senior High are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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