Golden Valley High

Summary:

Golden Valley High is a public high school located in Santa Clarita, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,073 students. The school is part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, which is ranked 212 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden Valley High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a student body that is 59.67% Hispanic, 16.3% White, 11.58% Asian, and 9.07% African American. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than high-performing schools like Valencia High and Academy of the Canyons. Golden Valley High has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 93.3%, but its dropout rate of 2.1% is higher than schools like William S. Hart High (1.3%) and Valencia High (0.2%).

Golden Valley High also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.7% compared to nearby schools, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.42%) than schools like Valencia High (11.91%) and Academy of the Canyons (12.63%), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Golden Valley High has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as African American and White students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.
       Santa Clarita, CA  91321-0500


(661) 298-8140

District: William S. Hart Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 2,348 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,890 Help


Feeder schools for Golden Valley High:

Elementary:    Canyon Springs Community Elementary
    Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary
    Fair Oaks Ranch Community
    Golden Oak Community
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Middle:    La Mesa Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  2,073

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.7%
White:
16.3%
Asian:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Compare Details Golden Valley High ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.6. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.7%), White (16.3%), Asian (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Valley High is 23, which is the 4th best among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Valley High is $10,890, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Golden Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley High 515th of 2348 California public high schools. (See Golden Valley High in the ranking list.)

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William S. Hart Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks William S. Hart Union High 214th of 1563 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.62 193rd 1901 89.8%
2006 78.42 144th 1968 92.7%
2007 62.51 405th 2063 80.4%
2008 56.40 533rd 2117 74.8%
2009 56.17 574th 2238 74.4%
2010 57.15 575th 2281 74.8%
2011 54.43 678th 2367 71.4%
2012 51.72 747th 2354 68.3%
2013 49.84 800th 2426 67.0%
2015 79.37 373rd 1994 81.3%
2016 74.81 469th 2039 77.0%
2017 71.04 578th 2021 71.4%
2018 80.01 410th 2017 79.7%
2019 79.20 379th 2133 82.2%
2022 72.14 498th 2123 76.5%
2023 67.60 515th 2348 78.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 188th 366 48.6%
2019 50.29 230th 422 45.5%
2022 58.88 212th 515 58.8%
2023 43.13 390th 786 50.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.72 501st 938 46.6%
2019 52.03 259th 941 72.5%
2022 30.89 801st 1044 23.3%
2023 35.99 583rd 1323 55.9%
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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 42.58 641st 1547 58.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 363rd 1862 80.5%
2019 77.64 335th 1937 82.7%
2022 65.10 541st 1943 72.2%
2023 69.98 424th 2247 81.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.24 28th 290 90.3%
2023 91.66 25th 417 94.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 410th 1760 76.7%
2019 73.11 417th 1833 77.3%
2022 70.75 452nd 1858 75.7%
2023 67.59 483rd 2118 77.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 316th 1052 70.0%
2019 52.84 375th 1117 66.4%
2022 41.14 552nd 1161 52.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.00 382nd 1834 79.2%
2019 79.20 342nd 1880 81.8%
2022 69.27 507th 1916 73.5%
2023 64.85 533rd 2207 75.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 304th 581 47.7%
2019 70.56 191st 582 67.2%
2022 56.41 288th 581 50.4%
2023 56.67 351st 731 52.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 149th 582 74.4%
2019 76.51 100th 592 83.1%
2022 78.76 78th 522 85.1%
2023 82.94 83rd 720 88.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.12 292nd 1742 83.2%
2019 78.24 293rd 1814 83.8%
2022 70.07 431st 1861 76.8%
2023 66.32 481st 2142 77.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 297th 1173 74.7%
2019 73.52 279th 1222 77.2%
2022 78.19 228th 1204 81.1%
2023 79.13 189th 1434 86.8%
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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.

Golden Valley High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Golden Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 458 82 75 360 10 n/a n/a 8 993
2006 647 128 167 556 13 n/a n/a 0 1511
2007 749 185 206 771 12 n/a n/a 1 1924
2008 789 174 239 830 12 n/a n/a 0 2044
2009 713 188 252 837 9 10 16 0 2025
2010 729 229 257 939 6 8 13 0 2181
2011 709 203 274 979 9 8 23 0 2205
2012 603 197 300 1072 7 7 38 0 2224
2013 568 185 279 1086 7 6 53 0 2184
2014 534 185 259 1130 9 3 75 0 2195
2015 454 166 249 1124 7 3 83 0 2086
2016 465 173 232 1157 4 3 95 0 2129
2017 468 191 217 1203 2 1 95 0 2177
2018 448 198 225 1200 3 4 79 0 2157
2019 430 183 235 1219 1 4 80 0 2152
2020 422 173 237 1224 2 2 76 0 2136
2021 384 174 236 1270 0 4 75 0 2143
2022 350 178 236 1286 1 5 82 0 2138
2023 338 188 240 1237 3 4 63 0 2073

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
2005 993 42.0 23.6 14.3
2006 1511 66.8 22.6 15.8
2007 1924 77.4 24.9 15
2008 2044 96.0 21.3 18.7
2009 2025 78.0 22.5 29.5
2010 2181 72.0 30.2 29.9
2011 2205 n/a n/a 25.6
2012 2224 85.7 25.9 n/a
2013 2184 87.8 24.8 34.5
2014 2195 88.4 24.8 41
2015 2086 88.0 23.7 40.8
2016 2129 89.0 23.9 38.1
2017 2177 93.7 23.2 43.3
2018 2157 92.5 23.3 52.5
2019 2152 94.6 22.7 48.2
2020 2136 n/a n/a 51.2
2021 2143 92.7 23.1 49.4
2022 2138 92.1 23.1 38.7
2023 2073 90.0 23.0 40.4

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
2005 993 42.0 23.6 14.3
2006 1511 66.8 22.6 15.8
2007 1924 77.4 24.9 15
2008 2044 96.0 21.3 18.7
2009 2025 78.0 22.5 29.5
2010 2181 72.0 30.2 29.9
2011 2205 n/a n/a 25.6
2012 2224 85.7 25.9 n/a
2013 2184 87.8 24.8 34.5
2014 2195 88.4 24.8 41
2015 2086 88.0 23.7 40.8
2016 2129 89.0 23.9 38.1
2017 2177 93.7 23.2 43.3
2018 2157 92.5 23.3 52.5
2019 2152 94.6 22.7 48.2
2020 2136 n/a n/a 51.2
2021 2143 92.7 23.1 49.4
2022 2138 92.1 23.1 38.7
2023 2073 90.0 23.0 40.4

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 Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,890

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 379th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 515th of 2348 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley High)70.861.3
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)79.875.1
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley High)37.732.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)51.343.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Golden Valley High)32.410
 22.4%
   12th Grade Science (William S. Hart Union High)41.324.1
 17.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21522073
 3.7%
African American183188
 2.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian235240
 2.1%
Hispanic12191237
 1.5%
Pacific Islander44
White430338
 21.4%
Two or More Races8063
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%40.4%
 7.8%


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Golden Valley High ranks 515th of 2348 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,073 students attended Golden Valley High.

Students at Golden Valley High are 60% Hispanic, 16% White, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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