Is Golden Springs Elementary a good school?

Golden Springs Elementary ranks 2149 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Springs Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Golden Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Springs Elementary?

Students at Golden Springs Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Golden Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Golden Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lorbeer Middle High : Diamond Ranch High

Golden Springs Elementary

Summary:

Golden Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Diamond Bar, California, serving 413 students in grades K-6 and part of the Pomona Unified School District.

Golden Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Pomona Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 53.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 38.8% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 35.69% and 22.67% respectively. The school also excels in supporting student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2022-2023, which could negatively impact student learning.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pomona Unified School District, Lexington Elementary, Vejar Elementary, and Decker Elementary lag behind Golden Springs Elementary in academic performance. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Walnut Valley Unified School District, such as Quail Summit Elementary and Maple Hill Elementary, significantly outperform the Pomona Unified School District and the state in academic metrics.

Detail:

Public K-6

245 South Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-1758

(909) 397-4596

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2149^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,468

Students who attend Golden Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lorbeer Middle
High:	Diamond Ranch High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

Asian:

15.2%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Springs Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67%), Asian (15.2%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Springs Elementary is 24.6. 21 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Springs Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Springs Elementary is $5,468, which is the 9^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Springs Elementary 2149^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.61	202^nd	4809	95.8%
2005	96.31	148^th	4822	96.9%
2006	88.32	576^th	4818	88.0%
2007	90.19	505^th	5113	90.1%
2008	88.17	580^th	5113	88.7%
2009	88.06	575^th	5193	88.9%
2010	81.76	910^th	5314	82.9%
2011	71.81	1406^th	5377	73.9%
2012	66.97	1677^th	5390	68.9%
2013	59.03	2176^th	5530	60.7%
2015	57.72	2044^th	5611	63.6%
2016	67.42	1640^th	5614	70.8%
2017	66.62	1718^th	5692	69.8%
2018	65.68	1776^th	5662	68.6%
2019	68.84	1655^th	5789	71.4%
2022	46.67	2715^th	5883	53.9%
2023	56.35	2222^nd	5874	62.2%
2024	57.91	2149^th	5862	63.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.91	1034^th	5084	79.7%
2019	80.67	683^rd	5173	86.8%
2022	46.52	2503^rd	5264	52.5%
2023	72.24	1109^th	5374	79.4%
2024	67.86	1363^rd	5511	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.34	1829^th	5413	66.2%
2019	72.38	1397^th	5492	74.6%
2022	48.82	2478^th	5635	56.0%
2023	62.48	1832^nd	5617	67.4%
2024	49.81	2418^th	5605	56.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.81	1679^th	5431	69.1%
2019	59.98	1953^rd	5510	64.6%
2022	44.51	2738^th	5663	51.7%
2023	49.30	2488^th	5650	56.0%
2024	62.53	1861^st	5636	67.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.76	819^th	4830	83.0%
2019	77.45	811^th	4963	83.7%
2022	55.52	1869^th	5084	63.2%
2023	62.69	1515^th	5098	70.3%
2024	65.59	1382^nd	5102	72.9%

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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 Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	304	72	69	120	2	n/a	n/a	567
1989	359	68	85	136	2	n/a	n/a	650
1990	366	68	130	137	0	n/a	n/a	701
1991	349	77	141	150	0	n/a	n/a	717
1992	353	65	176	171	0	n/a	n/a	765
1993	363	54	182	163	0	n/a	n/a	762
1994	368	53	218	170	0	n/a	n/a	809
1995	323	48	258	178	0	n/a	n/a	807
1996	323	48	258	178	0	n/a	n/a	807
1997	311	39	277	182	0	n/a	n/a	809
1998	313	35	297	171	0	n/a	n/a	816
1999	313	29	296	167	5	n/a	n/a	810
2000	289	36	323	168	3	n/a	n/a	819
2001	286	37	322	158	2	n/a	n/a	805
2002	233	35	216	157	3	n/a	n/a	644
2003	233	35	216	157	3	n/a	n/a	644
2004	215	38	193	144	3	n/a	n/a	593
2005	198	38	192	150	4	n/a	n/a	582
2006	181	27	164	154	2	n/a	n/a	528
2007	175	26	170	171	2	n/a	n/a	544
2008	160	30	161	193	2	n/a	n/a	546
2009	137	38	134	199	0	0	2	510
2010	135	39	112	275	0	0	3	564
2011	133	53	113	342	3	1	7	652
2012	108	41	102	395	3	0	5	654
2013	98	42	66	402	1	0	9	618
2014	79	31	37	383	1	0	6	537
2015	48	26	38	267	1	0	7	387
2016	43	24	27	274	2	0	8	378
2017	41	20	24	268	2	0	13	368
2018	25	16	19	245	2	1	12	320
2019	26	16	20	238	0	0	7	307
2020	24	12	23	220	0	0	10	289
2021	25	11	29	204	1	0	12	282
2022	21	11	33	193	2	0	23	283
2023	36	16	53	287	1	0	20	413
2024	33	12	60	264	1	0	24	394

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 Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	18.0	31.5	n/a
1989	650	23.0	28.2	n/a
1990	701	26.0	26.9	n/a
1991	717	27.0	26.5	n/a
1992	765	27.4	27.9	2.5
1993	762	27.0	28.2	4.9
1994	809	28.0	28.9	7.5
1995	807	27.0	29.9	9.2
1996	807	27.0	29.9	9.2
1997	809	29.0	27.9	9.6
1998	816	35.0	23.3	11.9
1999	810	34.0	23.8	11.9
2000	819	35.0	23.4	11.8
2001	805	37.0	21.8	12.5
2002	644	28.0	23.0	12.9
2003	644	28.0	23.0	12.9
2004	593	25.7	23.1	14
2005	582	24.0	24.3	8.9
2006	528	22.0	24.0	11.2
2007	544	24.0	22.7	15.4
2008	546	25.0	21.8	16.3
2009	510	21.0	22.2	20.4
2010	564	22.0	25.6	36.7
2011	652	n/a	n/a	43.3
2012	654	27.5	23.7	n/a
2013	618	24.8	24.8	56.5
2014	537	20.7	25.9	57.9
2015	387	14.0	27.6	64.1
2016	378	14.0	27.0	65.1
2017	368	14.0	26.2	63.3
2018	320	13.0	24.6	64.7
2019	307	13.0	23.6	76.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	72.3
2021	282	12.5	22.5	77.7
2022	283	12.0	23.5	71.4
2023	413	16.5	25.0	71.4
2024	394	16.0	24.6	72.8

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 Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	18.0	31.5	n/a
1989	650	23.0	28.2	n/a
1990	701	26.0	26.9	n/a
1991	717	27.0	26.5	n/a
1992	765	27.4	27.9	2.5
1993	762	27.0	28.2	4.9
1994	809	28.0	28.9	7.5
1995	807	27.0	29.9	9.2
1996	807	27.0	29.9	9.2
1997	809	29.0	27.9	9.6
1998	816	35.0	23.3	11.9
1999	810	34.0	23.8	11.9
2000	819	35.0	23.4	11.8
2001	805	37.0	21.8	12.5
2002	644	28.0	23.0	12.9
2003	644	28.0	23.0	12.9
2004	593	25.7	23.1	14
2005	582	24.0	24.3	8.9
2006	528	22.0	24.0	11.2
2007	544	24.0	22.7	15.4
2008	546	25.0	21.8	16.3
2009	510	21.0	22.2	20.4
2010	564	22.0	25.6	36.7
2011	652	n/a	n/a	43.3
2012	654	27.5	23.7	n/a
2013	618	24.8	24.8	56.5
2014	537	20.7	25.9	57.9
2015	387	14.0	27.6	64.1
2016	378	14.0	27.0	65.1
2017	368	14.0	26.2	63.3
2018	320	13.0	24.6	64.7
2019	307	13.0	23.6	76.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	72.3
2021	282	12.5	22.5	77.7
2022	283	12.0	23.5	71.4
2023	413	16.5	25.0	71.4
2024	394	16.0	24.6	72.8

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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