Golden West Middle

Summary:

Golden West Middle is a public middle school located in Fairfield, CA, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 723 students. It is part of the Travis Unified School District, which is ranked 676 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden West Middle has consistently ranked in the top 30% of California middle schools over the past several years, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. The school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy are generally above the district and state averages, while its Mathematics proficiency rates are closer to the averages. Golden West Middle performs relatively well for its female and African American student populations, ranking in the top 35-40% of California middle schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for other student groups, such as Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as special education and low socioeconomic status students, is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Golden West Middle generally outperforms schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified and River Delta Joint Unified districts, but lags behind schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified and Vacaville Unified districts. For example, Green Valley Middle in Fairfield-Suisun Unified significantly outperforms Golden West Middle in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Golden West Middle has a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the state average, with around 40-42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2651 De Ronde Dr.
       Fairfield, CA  94533-9709


(707) 437-8240

District: Travis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
988th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,729 Help


Students who attend Golden West Middle usually attend:

High:    Vanden High

Feeder schools for Golden West Middle:

Elementary:    Cambridge Elementary
    Center Elementary
    Foxboro Elementary
    Scandia Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.8%
White:
24.7%
Asian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Golden West Middle ranks better than 64.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.06. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Golden West Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (28.8%), White (24.7%), Asian (17%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden West Middle is 22.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden West Middle is $6,729.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden West Middle 988th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Golden West Middle in the ranking list.)

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Travis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Travis Unified 676th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.32 324th 1769 81.7%
2005 71.63 414th 1777 76.7%
2006 75.94 360th 1804 80.0%
2007 76.62 361st 1999 81.9%
2008 76.39 346th 2005 82.7%
2009 76.28 365th 2063 82.3%
2010 70.89 530th 2179 75.7%
2011 59.41 844th 2236 62.3%
2012 71.32 538th 2259 76.2%
2013 63.38 789th 2379 66.8%
2015 73.37 567th 2477 77.1%
2016 70.59 643rd 2497 74.2%
2017 61.66 848th 2508 66.2%
2018 63.25 777th 2480 68.7%
2019 68.17 727th 2715 73.2%
2022 63.48 815th 2740 70.3%
2023 67.68 728th 2802 74.0%
2024 56.06 988th 2777 64.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 363rd 462 21.4%
2019 37.09 377th 554 31.9%
2022 30.94 470th 665 29.3%
2023 47.21 367th 678 45.9%
2024 36.31 449th 699 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.64 489th 1538 68.2%
2024 33.09 996th 1550 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 754th 2230 66.2%
2019 58.29 776th 2369 67.2%
2022 67.45 565th 2458 77.0%
2023 67.55 579th 2549 77.3%
2024 49.08 1072nd 2575 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 713th 2262 68.5%
2019 68.40 662nd 2380 72.2%
2022 70.23 608th 2509 75.8%
2023 69.51 633rd 2547 75.1%
2024 56.49 892nd 2546 65.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.48 666th 1369 51.4%
2019 47.98 582nd 1491 61.0%
2022 56.99 446th 1531 70.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.43 43rd 193 77.7%
2023 74.48 48th 197 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.95 754th 2273 66.8%
2019 65.49 694th 2407 71.2%
2022 55.76 916th 2527 63.8%
2023 64.12 731st 2558 71.4%
2024 53.20 965th 2547 62.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 489th 700 30.1%
2019 35.15 525th 745 29.5%
2022 64.81 297th 733 59.5%
2023 49.42 427th 718 40.5%
2024 32.41 536th 741 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.21 164th 600 72.7%
2019 72.53 135th 643 79.0%
2022 49.11 274th 637 57.0%
2023 58.95 208th 614 66.1%
2024 52.10 251st 626 59.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 759th 2072 63.4%
2019 69.92 487th 2213 78.0%
2022 65.03 606th 2359 74.3%
2023 58.26 764th 2391 68.0%
2024 46.83 1070th 2383 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Golden West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.77 794th 1496 46.9%
2019 51.91 753rd 1602 53.0%
2022 43.60 851st 1555 45.3%
2023 45.53 821st 1552 47.1%
2024 49.51 753rd 1535 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Golden West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 391 107 70 55 8 n/a n/a 0 631
1989 410 116 65 57 6 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 474 80 71 75 5 n/a n/a 0 705
1991 498 133 78 73 4 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 513 130 81 85 11 n/a n/a 0 820
1993 497 165 92 100 8 n/a n/a 0 862
1994 524 165 100 81 11 n/a n/a 0 881
1995 620 187 115 110 11 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 620 187 115 110 11 n/a n/a 0 1043
1997 414 98 77 72 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 444 100 75 83 6 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 454 136 110 95 5 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 481 137 130 92 5 n/a n/a 2 847
2001 499 154 114 90 7 n/a n/a 3 867
2002 526 176 145 109 8 n/a n/a 6 970
2003 526 176 145 109 8 n/a n/a 6 970
2004 552 169 141 95 10 n/a n/a 20 987
2005 445 146 115 101 11 n/a n/a 49 867
2006 405 145 111 128 8 n/a n/a 50 847
2007 386 157 114 119 6 n/a n/a 53 835
2008 370 141 140 131 7 n/a n/a 0 789
2009 364 145 152 133 6 13 70 0 883
2010 358 156 137 135 8 15 17 0 826
2011 343 134 129 153 7 11 40 0 817
2012 342 138 159 163 3 6 62 0 873
2013 346 113 146 160 3 10 66 0 844
2014 329 125 132 193 8 8 77 0 872
2015 305 134 122 167 10 8 82 0 828
2016 333 122 138 181 10 10 86 0 880
2017 341 106 142 227 10 9 74 0 909
2018 329 103 128 203 6 7 93 0 869
2019 286 96 128 210 0 9 117 0 846
2020 274 99 115 232 2 11 112 0 845
2021 240 96 108 207 2 12 114 0 779
2022 206 87 108 183 2 12 124 0 722
2023 192 90 127 184 4 9 115 2 723
2024 183 93 126 214 4 8 114 0 742

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 34.1 18.5 n/a
1989 654 34.2 19.1 n/a
1990 705 33.4 21.1 n/a
1991 786 37.4 21.0 n/a
1992 820 38.0 21.5 22.4
1993 862 41.9 20.6 21.5
1994 881 42.0 21.0 21.5
1995 1043 51.7 20.2 21.1
1996 1043 51.7 20.2 21.1
1997 667 35.8 18.6 18
1998 708 36.3 19.5 18.2
1999 800 40.0 20.0 20.3
2000 847 41.3 20.5 16.4
2001 867 44.0 19.7 16.6
2002 970 48.2 20.1 21.2
2003 970 48.2 20.1 21.2
2004 987 44.5 22.2 15.2
2005 867 41.0 21.1 17.5
2006 847 40.8 20.8 17.9
2007 835 40.2 20.8 14.3
2008 789 45.0 17.5 21.8
2009 883 38.0 20.1 22.2
2010 826 32.6 25.3 24.5
2011 817 n/a n/a 22.9
2012 873 33.6 25.9 n/a
2013 844 34.2 24.6 27
2014 872 34.9 24.9 28.3
2015 828 36.0 23.0 36
2016 880 37.0 23.7 33.4
2017 909 37.0 24.5 26.4
2018 869 36.8 23.6 28.5
2019 846 36.5 23.1 31.3
2020 845 n/a n/a 28.5
2021 779 33.8 23.0 25.8
2022 722 33.5 21.5 42.2
2023 723 29.2 24.7 40.4
2024 742 33.3 22.2 44.9

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 West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 34.1 18.5 n/a
1989 654 34.2 19.1 n/a
1990 705 33.4 21.1 n/a
1991 786 37.4 21.0 n/a
1992 820 38.0 21.5 22.4
1993 862 41.9 20.6 21.5
1994 881 42.0 21.0 21.5
1995 1043 51.7 20.2 21.1
1996 1043 51.7 20.2 21.1
1997 667 35.8 18.6 18
1998 708 36.3 19.5 18.2
1999 800 40.0 20.0 20.3
2000 847 41.3 20.5 16.4
2001 867 44.0 19.7 16.6
2002 970 48.2 20.1 21.2
2003 970 48.2 20.1 21.2
2004 987 44.5 22.2 15.2
2005 867 41.0 21.1 17.5
2006 847 40.8 20.8 17.9
2007 835 40.2 20.8 14.3
2008 789 45.0 17.5 21.8
2009 883 38.0 20.1 22.2
2010 826 32.6 25.3 24.5
2011 817 n/a n/a 22.9
2012 873 33.6 25.9 n/a
2013 844 34.2 24.6 27
2014 872 34.9 24.9 28.3
2015 828 36.0 23.0 36
2016 880 37.0 23.7 33.4
2017 909 37.0 24.5 26.4
2018 869 36.8 23.6 28.5
2019 846 36.5 23.1 31.3
2020 845 n/a n/a 28.5
2021 779 33.8 23.0 25.8
2022 722 33.5 21.5 42.2
2023 723 29.2 24.7 40.4
2024 742 33.3 22.2 44.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden West Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,729

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden West Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 727th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 728th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden West Middle)67.949.6
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Travis Unified)67.949.3
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden West Middle)47.339.9
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Travis Unified)47.339.5
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden West Middle)55.354.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Travis Unified)54.955
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden West Middle)38.833.8
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Travis Unified)38.533.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Golden West Middle)35.341
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Travis Unified)3540.6
 5.6%
   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 Students846723
 14.5%
African American9690
 6.3%
American Indian04
Asian128127
 0.8%
Hispanic210184
 12.4%
Pacific Islander99
White286192
 32.9%
Two or More Races117115
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%40.4%
 9.1%


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Golden West Middle ranks 988th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Golden West Middle usually go on to attend Vanden High

In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended Golden West Middle.

Students at Golden West Middle are 29% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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