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Golden Valley River

Summary:

Golden Valley River is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Orangevale, CA, with 314 students. The school is part of the Golden Valley River District, which is ranked 753 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating.

Golden Valley River faces several challenges. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Its test scores are generally below state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.48% to 56.67% in English Language Arts and 19.35% to 37.93% in Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 33.12% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Golden Valley River's student-teacher ratio is high, ranging from 23.1 to 25.9 over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Golden Valley River generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Theodore Judah Elementary, which is 1.69 miles away, consistently outperforms Golden Valley River in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and white students, is also notably lower than the overall school performance. Overall, the data indicates that Golden Valley River is a struggling school, and the need for improvement is evident to provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 9601 Lake Natoma Dr.
       Orangevale, CA  95662-5022

(916) 987-6141

District: Golden Valley River District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2774th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Golden Valley River ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Golden Valley River ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.03. (See more...)
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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.
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Golden Valley River:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley River 2774th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden Valley River in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley River 1367th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Golden Valley River in the ranking list.)

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Golden Valley River District:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley River District 753rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Valley River

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.86 2603rd 5789 55.0%
2022 29.23 3931st 5883 33.2%
2023 34.87 3513th 5874 40.2%
2024 46.26 2774th 5862 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.54 4459th 5264 15.3%
2023 35.61 3417th 5374 36.4%
2024 64.31 1544th 5511 72.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.50 2366th 5492 56.9%
2022 38.92 3061st 5635 45.7%
2023 41.98 2883rd 5617 48.7%
2024 52.34 2304th 5605 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.68 2797th 5510 49.2%
2022 20.88 4631st 5663 18.2%
2023 21.38 4590th 5650 18.8%
2024 39.22 3114th 5636 44.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.36 2291st 2834 19.2%
2022 10.29 2520th 2726 7.6%
2023 16.35 2309th 2662 13.3%
2024 24.15 2121st 2647 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Golden Valley River

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Rank History for all middle school students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.54 570th 2715 79.0%
2022 36.93 1559th 2740 43.1%
2023 41.69 1409th 2802 49.7%
2024 43.03 1367th 2777 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.28 1492nd 2549 41.5%
2024 20.10 2177th 2575 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.45 398th 2380 83.3%
2022 47.06 1144th 2509 54.4%
2023 63.68 748th 2547 70.6%
2024 50.94 1034th 2546 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.50 2353rd 2527 6.9%
2023 19.67 2115th 2558 17.3%
2024 32.24 1591st 2547 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Golden Valley River

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.34 694th 1602 56.7%
2022 20.49 1272nd 1555 18.2%
2023 17.21 1305th 1552 15.9%
2024 19.22 1261st 1535 17.9%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Valley River

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 212 0 6 61 3 1 22 0 305
2020 226 0 7 50 1 1 21 0 306
2021 233 1 6 56 0 1 14 0 311
2022 196 3 6 63 0 1 9 0 278
2023 213 4 9 66 0 1 21 0 314

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 River

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 305 12.0 25.4 30.5
2020 306 n/a n/a 30.4
2021 311 12.0 25.9 27.3
2022 278 12.0 23.1 29.9
2023 314 13.0 24.1 33.1

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 River

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 305 12.0 25.4 30.5
2020 306 n/a n/a 30.4
2021 311 12.0 25.9 27.3
2022 278 12.0 23.1 29.9
2023 314 13.0 24.1 33.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Golden Valley River

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202070.3%26.6%3.1%71.9%70.3%73.4%73.4%73.4%
202165.2%21.2%4.6%87.9%89.4%92.4%92.4%97.0%
202278.7%6.6%14.8%93.4%85.3%96.7%88.5%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Valley River

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 2603rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3513th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.8%
Ranks 570th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1409th of 2802 Middle schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)53.128.1
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)15.615.6
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)48.339.4
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)21.421.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)65.470.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)38.512.5
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Golden Valley River)34.637.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)69.239.3
 29.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)34.610.7
 23.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)89.548.4
 41.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)52.629
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley River)7650
 26%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley River)4416.7
 27.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Golden Valley River)4020.8
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students305314
 3%
African American04
American Indian30
 100%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic6166
 8.2%
Pacific Islander11
White212213
 0.5%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.5%33.1%
 2.6%

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Students at Golden Valley River are 68% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Golden Valley River.

Golden Valley River ranks 2774th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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