Golden Charter Academy

Summary:

Golden Charter Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fresno, California, with 262 students. The school is part of the Golden Charter Academy District, which is ranked 1508 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby Fresno Unified schools, Golden Charter Academy has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.86% of Golden Charter Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the California average of 47.04%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 7.14%, compared to the California average of 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for male and low-socioeconomic status students.

These concerning trends suggest that Golden Charter Academy may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall academic support. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance, such as initiatives to improve attendance, provide additional academic and social-emotional support for students, and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.

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Public, Charter K-8

1626 West Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705-3705

(559) 293-3157

District: Golden Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5351^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.1%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Charter Academy ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Charter Academy 5351^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Golden Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Charter Academy District 1508^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.39	5847^th	5874	0.5%
2024	14.50	5351^st	5862	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.92	5334^th	5374	0.7%
2024	17.50	4970^th	5511	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.67	5595^th	5617	0.4%
2024	16.81	4978^th	5605	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.92	5595^th	5650	1.0%
2024	15.21	5142^nd	5636	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.16	624^th	662	5.7%
2024	28.30	434^th	593	26.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.77	4918^th	5098	3.5%
2024	32.88	3508^th	5102	31.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	9	114	51	14	188
2023	8	147	87	20	262
2024	11	163	117	28	319

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	188	n/a	n/a	95.2
2023	262	10.5	24.9	87.8
2024	319	11.5	27.7	87.8

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	188	n/a	n/a	95.2
2023	262	10.5	24.9	87.8
2024	319	11.5	27.7	87.8

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Golden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1626 West Princeton Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Golden Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 293-3157	319	12	27.7	87.8%	11 (3.4%)	163 (51.1%)	117 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	14.5	5351^st of 5862 public elementary schools	8.7%		6.4	5847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.5%	496					21.7		21.7	17.0	19.6	31.9				22.9	17.0	4.4	0.0				7.1
Homan Elementary	Public	K-6	1602 West Harvard St.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2940	523	26	20.4	95.2%	32 (6.1%)	35 (6.7%)	360 (68.8%)	70 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.3%)	28.3	4079^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.4%		22.4	4626^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.2%	547					22.1		22.1	20.3	31.2	39.2	17.7			27.8	39.1	30.8	26.6	13.2			27.3	95.7	96.7		95.7	96.7	95.7	$8,372
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	1005 West Weldon	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2910	438	23	19.3	93.4%	27 (6.2%)	22 (5.0%)	353 (80.6%)	21 (4.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	17.5	5066^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.1	5226^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.0%	160					10.3		10.3	29.0	22.6	16.4	15.6			21.2	35.5	26.4	4.4	10.9			19.2							$10,177
Roeding Elementary	Public	K-6	1225 West Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7250	649	33	19.9	92.8%	28 (4.3%)	44 (6.8%)	528 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.2%)	27.2	4180^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.7%		19	4960^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.6%	780	22.2	8.3	0.0	10.4	13.8		13.8	28.9	30.2	35.6	30.7			31.3	28.9	29.1	21.8	24.2			26.2	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.3	$8,509
Addams Elementary	Public	K-6	2117 West McKinley Ave.	Fresno	93728	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2510	753	36	21.2	97.2%	48 (6.4%)	54 (7.2%)	551 (73.2%)	57 (7.6%)	13 (1.7%)	11 (1.5%)	18 (2.4%)	15.7	5234^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.1	5483^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	6.7%	249					9.0		9.0	23.4	19.8	20.5	20.8			21.1	26.6	14.8	7.9	19.3			17.5							$7,825
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day	Public	1-6	3335 North Arthur Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7500	26	9	3.0	100.0%	1 (3.8%)	9 (34.6%)	15 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)														13.3							4.2							$12,462
Deborah A. Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	525 West Saginaw	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7540	589	28	21.1	97.8%	40 (6.8%)	109 (18.5%)	388 (65.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.4%)	18.3	4994^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.3	5294^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.9%	300					13.6		13.6	14.5	10.0	36.1	19.1			19.8	15.5	20.0	32.9	8.8			19.8	96.7						$8,343
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3135 North Harrison Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7060	322	14	23.0	44.4%	77 (23.9%)	23 (7.1%)	170 (52.8%)	19 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.3%)	72.7	1461^st of 5862 public elementary schools	75.1%		64.9	1804^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.3%	343					48.2		48.2	61.4	49.2	63.0				56.6	66.7	45.9	40.7				53.1
Hamilton Elementary	Public	K-8	102 East Clinton	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7370	798	43	18.5	86.2%	86 (10.8%)	50 (6.3%)	611 (76.6%)	13 (1.6%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.3%)	35.6	3468^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.8%		39.6	3166^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.1%	302					21.3	9.0	13.9	37.7	26.6	37.2	43.4	27.8	18.9	30.4	38.8	26.2	20.3	31.6	15.3	9.2	21.2							$8,720
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	2131 West Ashlan Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7320	637	32	19.7	97.6%	44 (6.9%)	79 (12.4%)	450 (70.6%)	32 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	11.1	5603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.5	5687^th of 5874 public elementary schools	3.2%	84					5.1		5.1	19.5	17.4	21.0	16.1			18.6	19.7	12.2	6.3	9.8			12.1	98.2		98.2				$8,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Charter Academy

How many students attend Golden Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Golden Charter Academy.

Is Golden Charter Academy a good school?

Golden Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 8.7% of California elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Golden Charter Academy?

Students at Golden Charter Academy are 51% African American, 37% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% White.

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