Summary:
The Golden Valley River District contains a single elementary school, Golden Valley River, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 314 students. While this school is the only one in the district, the data provides valuable insights into its performance and characteristics.
Golden Valley River is currently ranked 2774 out of 5862 California elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 3513 in 2022-2023 to 3931 in 2021-2022. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy are generally below the statewide averages, with the exception of 5th and 7th grades. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the statewide averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in CAST Science assessments are also below the statewide averages, with a particularly low rate of 7.14% for 8th grade students.
Other notable statistics about Golden Valley River include a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8%, which is notably higher than the state average, and a relatively high proportion of students (33.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of 24.1, slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio for elementary schools. These factors suggest that Golden Valley River may face challenges in maintaining academic performance and addressing attendance and socioeconomic issues that could be impacting student success.
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