Golden West High

Summary:

Golden West High is a public high school located in Visalia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,008 students. It is part of the Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked 894 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden West High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 665 out of 1,994 California high schools in 2014-2015 to 1,276 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5 over the past decade. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 50% of California high schools for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with its Asian, White, and Multi-racial student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools for these subgroups. The school's performance for Special Education and Disabled students is also below average, ranking in the bottom 35% of California high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Visalia Technical Early College, a public charter high school within the same district, outperforms Golden West High in several key metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. On the other hand, Sequoia High, another public high school in the Visalia Unified School District, struggles significantly, ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools and having low graduation rates and high dropout rates. University Preparatory High, a public charter high school outside the Visalia Unified School District, is a standout performer, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools and excelling in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1717 North McAuliff St.
       Visalia, CA  93292-9310


(559) 730-7814

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1276th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,020 Help


Feeder schools for Golden West High:

Elementary:    Elbow Creek Elementary
    Four Creeks Elementary
    Golden Oak Elementary
    Ivanhoe Elementary
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Middle:    Valley Oak Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  2,009

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
White:
13.3%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Compare Details Golden West High ranks worse than 54.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Golden West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), White (13.3%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden West High is 22.5. 5 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden West High is $7,020. 4 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden West High 1276th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Golden West High in the ranking list.)

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Visalia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Visalia Unified 894th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden West High

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Rank History for all students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.21 802nd 1653 51.5%
2005 37.62 865th 1901 54.5%
2006 40.79 816th 1968 58.5%
2007 45.45 745th 2063 63.9%
2008 43.66 825th 2117 61.0%
2009 47.75 793rd 2238 64.6%
2010 49.53 775th 2281 66.0%
2011 49.59 812th 2367 65.7%
2012 49.46 813th 2354 65.5%
2013 50.27 779th 2426 67.9%
2015 64.61 665th 1994 66.6%
2016 58.70 810th 2039 60.3%
2017 42.11 1199th 2021 40.7%
2018 55.65 894th 2017 55.7%
2019 55.93 831st 2133 61.0%
2022 49.24 950th 2123 55.3%
2023 46.25 966th 2348 58.9%
2024 35.09 1276th 2323 45.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.64 464th 515 9.9%
2023 27.97 517th 786 34.2%
2024 4.96 765th 804 4.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 296th 938 68.4%
2019 41.41 428th 941 54.5%
2022 57.21 235th 1044 77.5%
2023 46.63 317th 1323 76.0%
2024 36.65 579th 1350 57.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.09 1022nd 1547 33.9%
2024 23.03 1248th 1534 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 839th 1862 54.9%
2019 57.44 736th 1937 62.0%
2022 49.75 861st 1943 55.7%
2023 49.56 891st 2247 60.3%
2024 42.73 1058th 2235 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.97 805th 1760 54.3%
2019 51.58 808th 1833 55.9%
2022 45.80 919th 1858 50.5%
2023 46.39 918th 2118 56.7%
2024 33.05 1274th 2098 39.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 300th 1052 71.5%
2019 45.68 470th 1117 57.9%
2022 32.77 748th 1161 35.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 902nd 1834 50.8%
2019 54.65 767th 1880 59.2%
2022 48.21 866th 1916 54.8%
2023 43.15 974th 2207 55.9%
2024 34.74 1202nd 2172 44.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.99 387th 581 33.4%
2019 13.58 511th 582 12.2%
2023 28.02 542nd 731 25.9%
2024 8.18 654th 712 8.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 782nd 1742 55.1%
2019 58.75 669th 1814 63.1%
2022 57.55 666th 1861 64.2%
2023 50.67 826th 2142 61.4%
2024 42.63 1038th 2125 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Golden West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 679th 1173 42.1%
2019 52.94 584th 1222 52.2%
2022 42.32 687th 1204 42.9%
2023 38.87 772nd 1434 46.2%
2024 15.11 1135th 1406 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Golden West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 977 16 41 425 25 n/a n/a 0 1484
1989 970 16 64 498 25 n/a n/a 0 1573
1990 970 13 77 517 22 n/a n/a 0 1599
1991 983 20 100 554 30 n/a n/a 0 1687
1992 1058 29 126 555 30 n/a n/a 0 1798
1993 1142 22 127 609 22 n/a n/a 0 1922
1994 1168 30 112 704 29 n/a n/a 0 2043
1995 1262 26 141 832 27 n/a n/a 0 2288
1996 1262 26 141 832 27 n/a n/a 0 2288
1997 1221 23 138 860 28 n/a n/a 0 2270
1998 1234 26 156 960 24 n/a n/a 0 2400
1999 1167 26 152 933 26 n/a n/a 0 2304
2000 1104 24 139 879 20 n/a n/a 0 2166
2001 1088 30 128 906 18 n/a n/a 0 2170
2002 1100 36 131 995 18 n/a n/a 0 2280
2003 1100 36 131 995 18 n/a n/a 0 2280
2004 1042 29 142 995 19 n/a n/a 0 2227
2005 1017 29 128 987 15 n/a n/a 0 2176
2006 945 13 110 985 15 n/a n/a 0 2068
2007 896 19 105 997 29 n/a n/a 2 2048
2008 766 26 103 1053 22 n/a n/a 0 1970
2009 714 23 87 1066 23 7 1 0 1921
2010 640 23 77 1040 25 4 12 0 1821
2011 555 30 72 1065 28 5 7 0 1762
2012 487 15 81 1067 25 2 18 0 1695
2013 449 18 77 1038 27 2 25 0 1636
2014 401 19 72 1083 26 2 25 0 1628
2015 378 26 71 1117 22 0 26 0 1640
2016 375 21 65 1133 26 1 30 0 1651
2017 333 19 68 1203 20 2 42 0 1687
2018 340 16 60 1256 20 3 48 0 1743
2019 339 9 67 1298 15 3 49 0 1780
2020 334 14 73 1380 11 2 57 0 1871
2021 318 26 78 1461 13 3 54 0 1953
2022 304 28 90 1535 13 2 67 0 2039
2023 284 25 91 1531 11 1 65 0 2008
2024 267 19 94 1541 11 0 77 0 2009

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1989 1573 70.7 22.2 n/a
1990 1599 72.3 22.1 n/a
1991 1687 75.3 22.4 n/a
1992 1798 76.5 23.5 6.8
1993 1922 79.8 24.1 17.9
1994 2043 87.2 23.4 21.1
1995 2288 82.3 27.8 16.1
1996 2288 82.3 27.8 16.1
1997 2270 89.2 25.4 27.1
1998 2400 87.8 27.3 32.5
1999 2304 86.8 26.5 31.9
2000 2166 91.4 23.7 41.5
2001 2170 90.3 24.0 32.1
2002 2280 91.9 24.8 30.1
2003 2280 91.9 24.8 30.1
2004 2227 84.9 26.2 32.2
2005 2176 95.0 22.9 31.2
2006 2068 88.7 23.3 34.1
2007 2048 81.3 25.2 28.4
2008 1970 93.2 21.1 45.8
2009 1921 82.2 20.7 45
2010 1821 79.1 23.0 45.5
2011 1762 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 1695 72.0 23.5 n/a
2013 1636 69.0 23.6 51.3
2014 1628 69.3 23.4 56.6
2015 1640 66.0 24.8 58.5
2016 1651 69.0 23.9 58.4
2017 1687 75.7 22.2 63.4
2018 1743 74.8 23.3 65.9
2019 1780 78.7 22.6 64.8
2020 1871 n/a n/a 68.5
2021 1953 79.1 24.6 69.1
2022 2039 81.4 25.0 65.3
2023 2008 92.2 21.7 65.9
2024 2009 89.2 22.5 65.9

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 70.6 21.0 n/a
1989 1573 70.7 22.2 n/a
1990 1599 72.3 22.1 n/a
1991 1687 75.3 22.4 n/a
1992 1798 76.5 23.5 6.8
1993 1922 79.8 24.1 17.9
1994 2043 87.2 23.4 21.1
1995 2288 82.3 27.8 16.1
1996 2288 82.3 27.8 16.1
1997 2270 89.2 25.4 27.1
1998 2400 87.8 27.3 32.5
1999 2304 86.8 26.5 31.9
2000 2166 91.4 23.7 41.5
2001 2170 90.3 24.0 32.1
2002 2280 91.9 24.8 30.1
2003 2280 91.9 24.8 30.1
2004 2227 84.9 26.2 32.2
2005 2176 95.0 22.9 31.2
2006 2068 88.7 23.3 34.1
2007 2048 81.3 25.2 28.4
2008 1970 93.2 21.1 45.8
2009 1921 82.2 20.7 45
2010 1821 79.1 23.0 45.5
2011 1762 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 1695 72.0 23.5 n/a
2013 1636 69.0 23.6 51.3
2014 1628 69.3 23.4 56.6
2015 1640 66.0 24.8 58.5
2016 1651 69.0 23.9 58.4
2017 1687 75.7 22.2 63.4
2018 1743 74.8 23.3 65.9
2019 1780 78.7 22.6 64.8
2020 1871 n/a n/a 68.5
2021 1953 79.1 24.6 69.1
2022 2039 81.4 25.0 65.3
2023 2008 92.2 21.7 65.9
2024 2009 89.2 22.5 65.9

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 High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,020

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden West High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 831st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 966th of 2348 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden West High)62.857.9
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visalia Unified)63.960.3
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden West High)23.412.1
 11.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Visalia Unified)2617.1
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Golden West High)1621.2
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (Visalia Unified)21.928.3
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17802008
 12.8%
African American925
 177.8%
American Indian1511
 26.7%
Asian6791
 35.8%
Hispanic12981531
 18%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White339284
 16.2%
Two or More Races4965
 32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%65.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden West High

Golden West High ranks 1276th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,009 students attended Golden West High.

Students at Golden West High are 77% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Golden West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elbow Creek Elementary
Elementary : Four Creeks Elementary
Elementary : Golden Oak Elementary
Elementary : Ivanhoe Elementary
Elementary : Mineral King Elementary
Middle : Valley Oak Middle


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