Is Golden View Elementary a good school?

Yes! Golden View Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 267 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Golden View Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Golden View Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Golden View Elementary?

Students at Golden View Elementary are 51% Asian, 29% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Golden View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Golden View Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Iron Horse Middle High : California High

Golden View Elementary

Summary:

Golden View Elementary is a public elementary school in San Ramon, California, serving 643 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked San Ramon Valley Unified school district.

Golden View Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in California. The school's students excel academically, with 78.97% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 79.73% in Mathematics, significantly outperforming state and district averages. Golden View's male students and Hispanic students, in particular, stand out with exceptional performance, ranking in the top percentiles statewide. However, the school's multi-racial students have relatively lower performance compared to their peers. While Golden View has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating an affluent student population, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Golden View Elementary generally outperforms its neighbors in academic measures, though schools like John Baldwin Elementary and Coyote Creek Elementary also demonstrate exceptional performance. The school's ability to support the success of specific student subgroups, such as male and Hispanic students, is noteworthy, but the relatively lower performance of multi-racial students is an area that may warrant further investigation and support.

Detail:

Public K-5

5025 Canyon Crest Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94582-4848

(925) 855-2700

District: San Ramon Valley Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,527

Students who attend Golden View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Iron Horse Middle
High:	California High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.5%

White:

28.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden View Elementary ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.99. (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: Asian (51.5%), White (28.8%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden View Elementary is 20.9, which is the 6^th best among 22 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Golden View Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden View Elementary is $6,527. 16 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden View Elementary 267^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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San Ramon Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ramon Valley Unified 97^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.24	169^th	4809	96.5%
2005	97.57	78^th	4822	98.4%
2006	94.51	236^th	4818	95.1%
2007	94.39	267^th	5113	94.8%
2008	94.81	200^th	5113	96.1%
2009	95.73	116^th	5193	97.8%
2010	91.36	370^th	5314	93.0%
2011	94.45	155^th	5377	97.1%
2012	95.54	55^th	5390	99.0%
2013	95.62	79^th	5530	98.6%
2015	98.40	65^th	5611	98.8%
2016	98.35	40^th	5614	99.3%
2017	98.46	51^st	5692	99.1%
2018	97.76	87^th	5662	98.5%
2019	95.87	233^rd	5789	96.0%
2022	96.98	204^th	5883	96.5%
2023	97.08	182^nd	5874	96.9%
2024	95.99	267^th	5862	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.09	119^th	339	64.9%
2019	60.72	203^rd	445	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.71	48^th	5413	99.1%
2019	95.88	167^th	5492	97.0%
2022	94.20	353^rd	5635	93.7%
2023	93.91	377^th	5617	93.3%
2024	93.43	408^th	5605	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.73	270^th	5431	95.0%
2019	93.40	346^th	5510	93.7%
2022	97.42	118^th	5663	97.9%
2023	97.98	73^rd	5650	98.7%
2024	96.51	161^st	5636	97.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.63	118^th	1071	89.0%
2019	81.19	111^th	1149	90.3%
2022	75.42	263^rd	1154	77.2%
2023	72.35	351^st	1190	70.5%
2024	73.79	331^st	1203	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.07	39^th	5084	99.2%
2023	99.78	7^th	5098	99.9%

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Rank History for White students at Golden View Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.73	128^th	2737	95.3%
2019	74.87	636^th	2834	77.6%
2022	77.24	549^th	2726	79.9%
2023	84.88	249^th	2662	90.6%
2024	76.77	561^st	2647	78.8%

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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 View Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	444	13	71	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	495	14	106	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	647
1992	512	15	122	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	677
1993	473	11	112	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
1994	482	8	112	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	497	4	121	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	497	4	121	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	502	8	120	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	657
1998	429	5	115	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	571
1999	466	11	109	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	487	8	125	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	436	14	113	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2002	407	10	135	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2003	407	10	135	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2004	431	12	151	19	1	n/a	n/a	3	617
2005	408	8	152	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	587
2006	385	18	174	25	3	n/a	n/a	10	615
2007	349	8	155	27	0	n/a	n/a	55	594
2008	345	8	156	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2009	332	7	148	29	2	2	81	0	601
2010	249	7	117	36	1	1	33	0	444
2011	244	6	137	39	1	2	28	0	457
2012	253	12	177	57	1	5	38	0	543
2013	243	12	212	51	3	4	44	0	569
2014	247	14	249	49	2	5	39	0	605
2015	252	12	292	55	2	5	52	0	670
2016	233	12	306	76	3	4	56	0	690
2017	229	15	256	72	2	0	48	0	622
2018	242	13	258	72	4	0	51	0	640
2019	243	11	286	67	4	2	55	0	668
2020	223	16	293	70	6	2	64	0	674
2021	203	20	304	74	6	1	66	0	674
2022	180	17	298	61	6	1	53	0	616
2023	185	15	331	56	4	1	51	0	643

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	549	20.5	26.7	n/a
1991	647	23.8	27.1	n/a
1992	677	24.2	27.9	0.7
1993	617	23.0	26.8	1.5
1994	626	23.0	27.2	0.8
1995	651	24.0	27.1	1.1
1996	651	24.0	27.1	1.1
1997	657	28.0	23.5	0.8
1998	571	25.2	22.7	0.7
1999	613	28.2	21.7	0.5
2000	643	31.4	20.5	0
2001	586	28.8	20.3	0.9
2002	571	27.6	20.7	0.7
2003	571	27.6	20.7	0.7
2004	617	29.9	20.6	2
2005	587	29.6	19.8	1.2
2006	615	30.7	20.0	0.7
2007	594	31.6	18.8	1.3
2008	529	30.6	17.3	1.3
2009	601	28.9	20.1	1.8
2010	444	27.9	15.9	2.3
2011	457	n/a	n/a	3.3
2012	543	23.5	23.1	n/a
2013	569	25.1	22.6	1.8
2014	605	24.4	24.7	4
2015	670	29.0	23.1	3.6
2016	690	29.0	23.7	4.9
2017	622	26.8	23.1	3.7
2018	640	28.8	22.1	5.5
2019	668	29.0	23.0	6
2020	674	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	674	35.1	19.1	5.2
2022	616	29.4	20.9	6
2023	643	30.7	20.9	7.5

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 View Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	549	20.5	26.7	n/a
1991	647	23.8	27.1	n/a
1992	677	24.2	27.9	0.7
1993	617	23.0	26.8	1.5
1994	626	23.0	27.2	0.8
1995	651	24.0	27.1	1.1
1996	651	24.0	27.1	1.1
1997	657	28.0	23.5	0.8
1998	571	25.2	22.7	0.7
1999	613	28.2	21.7	0.5
2000	643	31.4	20.5	0
2001	586	28.8	20.3	0.9
2002	571	27.6	20.7	0.7
2003	571	27.6	20.7	0.7
2004	617	29.9	20.6	2
2005	587	29.6	19.8	1.2
2006	615	30.7	20.0	0.7
2007	594	31.6	18.8	1.3
2008	529	30.6	17.3	1.3
2009	601	28.9	20.1	1.8
2010	444	27.9	15.9	2.3
2011	457	n/a	n/a	3.3
2012	543	23.5	23.1	n/a
2013	569	25.1	22.6	1.8
2014	605	24.4	24.7	4
2015	670	29.0	23.1	3.6
2016	690	29.0	23.7	4.9
2017	622	26.8	23.1	3.7
2018	640	28.8	22.1	5.5
2019	668	29.0	23.0	6
2020	674	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	674	35.1	19.1	5.2
2022	616	29.4	20.9	6
2023	643	30.7	20.9	7.5

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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