Summary:
The Golden Valley Orchard District contains a single public charter elementary school, Golden Valley Orchard, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 279 students.
Golden Valley Orchard's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide school rank ranging from 2681 out of 5862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 3444 out of 5883 in 2021-2022. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 3 out of 5 stars. While the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are generally lower than the statewide averages, there are some exceptions in specific grade levels, such as the 4th grade ELA/Literacy proficiency rate being significantly higher than the state average.
Golden Valley Orchard faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 30.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (29.75% in 2022-2023), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, and a student-teacher ratio of 25.3, which is higher than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic performance and the inconsistencies observed across different grade levels and subject areas.
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