Golden Hills Elementary

Public 4-5

2400 Via Canela
Oroville, CA 95966-7200

(530) 532-6000

District: Palermo Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4603^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,278

Students who attend Golden Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palermo
High:	Las Plumas High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

White:

37.2%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Hills Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.66. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Golden Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), White (37.2%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Hills Elementary is 24.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Palermo Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Hills Elementary is $10,278, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Palermo Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Hills Elementary 4603^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Golden Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	30.59	3529^th	5113	31.0%
2008	28.43	3713^th	5113	27.4%
2009	31.70	3576^th	5193	31.1%
2010	30.72	3795^th	5314	28.6%
2011	25.02	4336^th	5377	19.4%
2012	29.08	4003^rd	5390	25.7%
2013	33.52	3776^th	5530	31.7%
2015	35.78	3267^th	5611	41.8%
2016	35.67	3364^th	5614	40.1%
2017	24.98	4262^nd	5692	25.1%
2018	31.81	3686^th	5662	34.9%
2019	23.40	4500^th	5789	22.3%
2022	25.27	4307^th	5883	26.8%
2023	31.11	3794^th	5874	35.4%
2024	22.66	4603^rd	5862	21.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	2.10	442^nd	445	0.7%
2022	4.81	589^th	610	3.4%
2023	4.82	645^th	669	3.6%
2024	2.31	660^th	669	1.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.06	2126^th	3246	34.5%
2019	32.39	2315^th	3275	29.3%
2022	41.20	1729^th	3311	47.8%
2023	49.13	1242^nd	3250	61.8%
2024	17.81	3137^th	3160	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.65	901^st	2420	62.8%
2024	43.82	1168^th	2634	55.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.26	3224^th	5084	36.6%
2019	18.32	4672^nd	5173	9.7%
2022	32.74	3606^th	5264	31.5%
2023	38.25	3205^th	5374	40.4%
2024	26.77	4246^th	5511	23.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.05	3762^nd	5413	30.5%
2019	24.02	4293^rd	5492	21.8%
2022	25.98	4127^th	5635	26.8%
2023	27.96	3968^th	5617	29.4%
2024	23.26	4406^th	5605	21.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.38	1905^th	2128	10.5%
2019	33.87	1590^th	2585	38.5%
2022	53.19	737^th	2227	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.35	3443^rd	5431	36.6%
2019	23.63	4320^th	5510	21.6%
2022	25.74	4164^th	5663	26.5%
2023	35.03	3411^th	5650	39.6%
2024	22.88	4454^th	5636	21.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.11	3546^th	4830	26.6%
2019	27.50	3860^th	4963	22.2%
2022	27.36	3921^st	5084	22.9%
2023	37.87	3074^th	5098	39.7%
2024	33.35	3463^rd	5102	32.1%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.02	2460^th	2737	10.1%
2019	8.16	2687^th	2834	5.2%
2022	7.74	2581^st	2726	5.3%
2023	13.52	2389^th	2662	10.3%
2024	7.24	2518^th	2647	4.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	122	4	12	91	43	n/a	n/a	18	290
2008	127	6	11	87	46	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	117	7	16	72	32	0	35	0	279
2010	122	1	13	94	15	0	36	0	281
2011	123	4	12	105	21	0	39	0	304
2012	119	2	12	89	24	1	39	0	286
2013	127	2	11	90	20	1	33	0	284
2014	129	3	11	107	15	0	36	0	301
2015	111	3	7	107	15	0	36	0	279
2016	114	1	8	105	17	0	40	0	285
2017	125	2	11	103	15	0	25	0	281
2018	139	2	15	97	15	0	27	0	295
2019	130	2	12	99	16	1	29	0	289
2020	130	2	11	80	8	0	28	0	259
2021	132	2	5	73	10	0	29	0	251
2022	122	2	7	85	10	0	40	0	266
2023	98	1	13	86	11	1	36	0	246
2024	92	0	12	104	7	0	32	0	247

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 Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	290	13.0	22.3	77.9
2008	277	14.0	19.8	80.9
2009	279	12.0	21.5	82.1
2010	281	12.0	23.4	77.6
2011	304	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	286	12.3	23.1	n/a
2013	284	12.3	23.0	82
2014	301	12.3	24.4	80.1
2015	279	11.0	25.3	81.4
2016	285	10.0	28.5	81.4
2017	281	12.3	22.7	82.2
2018	295	9.7	30.2	82.7
2019	289	10.5	27.5	79.9
2020	259	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	251	10.7	23.3	76.1
2022	266	11.0	24.1	82.3
2023	246	10.5	23.4	80.1
2024	247	10.0	24.5	81

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 Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	290	13.0	22.3	77.9
2008	277	14.0	19.8	80.9
2009	279	12.0	21.5	82.1
2010	281	12.0	23.4	77.6
2011	304	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	286	12.3	23.1	n/a
2013	284	12.3	23.0	82
2014	301	12.3	24.4	80.1
2015	279	11.0	25.3	81.4
2016	285	10.0	28.5	81.4
2017	281	12.3	22.7	82.2
2018	295	9.7	30.2	82.7
2019	289	10.5	27.5	79.9
2020	259	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	251	10.7	23.3	76.1
2022	266	11.0	24.1	82.3
2023	246	10.5	23.4	80.1
2024	247	10.0	24.5	81

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,278

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4500^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3794^th of 5874 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Hills Elementary)	31.7	26.8	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)	31.7	26.8	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Hills Elementary)	29.7	25.9	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)	29.7	25.9	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Hills Elementary)	32.5	39.7	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)	32.1	39.4	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Hills Elementary)	24	16.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)	23.7	16.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Golden Hills Elementary)	18.2	27.2	9%
5th Grade Science (Palermo Union Elementary)	18	27	9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	246	14.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	16	11	31.3%
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	99	86	13.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	130	98	24.6%
Two or More Races	29	36	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	80.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Golden Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	2400 Via Canela	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-6000	247	10	24.5	81.0%	92 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (42.1%)	12 (4.9%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.0%)	22.7	4603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.1	3794^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.4%	809	19.5		19.5		24.2	28.6				26.4		24.6	18.0				21.2							$10,278
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary	Public	K-3	5737 Autrey Ln.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-7626	566	27	20.9	84.1%	226 (39.9%)	3 (0.5%)	208 (36.7%)	24 (4.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (15.9%)								(n/a)				37.9						37.9	34.7						34.7	89.0	95.7	95.7	96.3	95.1	98.2	$12,259
Oakdale Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2255 Las Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3004	278	14	20.5	92.4%	104 (37.4%)	10 (3.6%)	71 (25.5%)	45 (16.2%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.0%)	18.6	4971^st of 5862 public elementary schools	15.2%		12.4	5530^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.9%	559	17.4		17.4	26.4	17.7	21.7				22.0	26.4	23.5	13.0				21.3							$8,114
Wyandotte Academy	Public	K-5	2800 Wyandotte Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3007	258	14	19.1	90.3%	77 (29.8%)	17 (6.6%)	47 (18.2%)	71 (27.5%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	40 (15.5%)	32.3	3743^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	36.1%		8.6	5776^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.7%	2033	14.9		14.9	44.8	23.4	19.6				27.1	65.5	34.0	21.3				36.6							$8,561
STREAM Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	455E Oro Dam Blvd. East	Oroville	95965	Butte County	STREAM Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 534-1633	481	22	22.3	53.4%	281 (58.4%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (13.3%)	55 (11.4%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	63 (13.1%)	35.4	3482^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.9	2445^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.4%	1037	40.5	51.5	45.3	30.0	31.7	45.2	38.5	50.0	66.7	41.2	28.3	26.7	28.6	20.5	27.5	48.5	29.2
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)	Public	K-8	7350 Bulldog Way	Palermo	95968	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-4708	8	1	7.8		2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)								(n/a)
Ophir Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oakvale Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3005	441	22	20.0	69.6%	243 (55.1%)	7 (1.6%)	111 (25.2%)	17 (3.9%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	33.6	3630^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.9	3012^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.7%	618	28.3		28.3	15.9	33.3	40.0				29.2	23.5	36.4	36.7				32.0							$7,575
Stanford Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Stanford Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3006	418	18	23.2	88.8%	222 (53.1%)	17 (4.1%)	68 (16.3%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (21.8%)	13.9	5393^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.3	5210^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.3%	183	13.3		13.3	9.2	28.3	16.7				17.4	12.2	25.4	10.0				15.5	94.3				95.4		$8,782
Sierra Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 Sierra Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2920	358	18	19.6	86.9%	144 (40.2%)	8 (2.2%)	57 (15.9%)	91 (25.4%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (12.8%)	18.7	4958^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.4%		20	4861^st of 5874 public elementary schools	17.2%	97	26.6		26.6	18.5	15.4	25.4				19.7	24.6	16.9	15.9				19.2	97.4				97.4		$8,093
Plumas Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	440 Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2930	335	13	25.7	88.4%	133 (39.7%)	11 (3.3%)	64 (19.1%)	95 (28.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.6%)	28.5	4061^st of 5862 public elementary schools	30.7%		30.5	3848^th of 5874 public elementary schools	34.5%	213	23.4		23.4	27.8	23.7	38.3				29.4	22.6	32.2	27.7				27.7	93.3	97.3			94.7		$7,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Hills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Golden Hills Elementary?

Students at Golden Hills Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 37% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What district is Golden Hills Elementary in?

Palermo Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Golden Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Golden Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palermo
High : Las Plumas High

How many students attend Golden Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Golden Hills Elementary.

Is Golden Hills Elementary a good school?

Golden Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of California elementary schools.

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