Golden Hill

Summary:

Golden Hill is an elementary school in Haverhill, Massachusetts, serving 475 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with 47.58% White, 44.63% Hispanic, and 3.79% African American students. However, Golden Hill's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the state average and the performance of nearby schools, such as Helen R Donaghue School and Elmer S Bagnall.

Golden Hill has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 643 and 857 out of 916-942 schools over the past several years. The school has also received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. While the school's performance for English Language Learner students is higher than its overall performance, the school's performance for other student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is lower.

The declining performance of Golden Hill over the past several years is concerning, and the school may need to implement strategies to improve student outcomes. However, the school's strengths in supporting English Language Learner students suggest that there may be effective approaches that could be replicated to benefit other student populations as well. The broader context of the Haverhill school district, which is ranked 291 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, may also be a factor influencing the performance of Golden Hill.


Detail:

Public K-4

 140 Boardman Street
       Haverhill, MA  01830-6403


(978) 374-5794

District: Haverhill

SchoolDigger Rank:
643rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,788 Help


Students who attend Golden Hill usually attend:

Middle:    Dr Paul Nettle
High:    Haverhill High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
44.6%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden Hill ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Haverhill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (44.6%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Hill is 11.3. 4 elementary schools in the Haverhill School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Hill is $16,788. 4 elementary schools in the Haverhill School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Hill 643rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Golden Hill in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Haverhill:

SchoolDigger ranks Haverhill 291st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Hill

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Rank History for all students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.89 696th 884 21.3%
2004 28.00 659th 882 25.3%
2005 31.69 628th 887 29.2%
2006 24.37 729th 911 20.0%
2007 20.13 760th 911 16.6%
2008 30.64 688th 908 24.2%
2009 24.51 735th 909 19.1%
2010 10.46 845th 920 8.2%
2011 16.83 789th 924 14.6%
2012 35.26 652nd 930 29.9%
2013 25.54 736th 928 20.7%
2014 30.87 690th 926 25.5%
2015 40.04 597th 914 34.7%
2016 28.94 708th 932 24.0%
2017 18.37 800th 938 14.7%
2018 11.55 857th 934 8.2%
2019 22.17 769th 942 18.4%
2021 14.98 789th 936 15.7%
2022 16.48 786th 932 15.7%
2023 23.89 701st 928 24.5%
2024 29.50 643rd 916 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 158th 244 35.2%
2019 32.38 173rd 258 32.9%
2021 25.86 230th 240 4.2%
2022 36.09 172nd 267 35.6%
2023 41.36 132nd 264 50.0%
2024 41.05 153rd 282 45.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 861st 886 2.8%
2019 25.81 750th 896 16.3%
2021 14.47 849th 894 5.0%
2022 18.76 808th 905 10.7%
2023 15.94 680th 703 3.3%
2024 21.07 625th 731 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 658th 685 3.9%
2019 26.55 572nd 700 18.3%
2021 14.54 670th 705 5.0%
2022 21.80 667th 772 13.6%
2023 33.63 553rd 757 26.9%
2024 33.98 544th 760 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 824th 893 7.7%
2019 17.87 785th 902 13.0%
2021 16.05 760th 898 15.4%
2022 15.06 788th 901 12.5%
2023 29.21 636th 887 28.3%
2024 34.13 590th 886 33.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 561st 656 14.5%
2019 21.80 573rd 665 13.8%
2021 22.92 528th 632 16.5%
2022 25.58 530th 672 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.62 818th 898 8.9%
2019 27.64 704th 907 22.4%
2021 15.94 773rd 904 14.5%
2022 19.50 747th 908 17.7%
2023 21.87 711th 896 20.6%
2024 26.65 661st 891 25.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.76 795th 925 14.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.16 269th 399 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 326th 379 14.0%
2019 47.39 204th 398 48.7%
2021 27.89 300th 379 20.8%
2022 27.17 322nd 401 19.7%
2023 38.23 260th 420 38.1%
2024 34.00 302nd 446 32.3%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Hill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.73 734th 772 4.9%
2019 17.74 703rd 780 9.9%
2021 16.99 677th 765 11.5%
2022 21.25 660th 764 13.6%
2023 29.39 585th 762 23.2%
2024 44.24 447th 753 40.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Hill

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 571 25 2 60 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 610 24 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 610 24 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 636 25 3 53 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 606 17 3 68 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 338 14 2 95 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 465 20 5 135 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 454 13 15 136 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 435 23 6 136 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 435 23 6 136 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 403 15 6 126 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 359 11 8 118 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 336 13 6 113 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 344 21 8 116 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 350 25 6 124 1 n/a n/a 2 508
2009 356 29 9 159 0 1 2 0 556
2010 271 19 7 149 0 1 3 0 450
2011 266 20 6 172 0 0 2 0 466
2012 273 22 7 175 0 0 3 0 480
2013 296 23 11 137 2 1 4 0 474
2014 283 29 11 152 3 2 7 0 487
2015 287 21 12 175 4 0 12 0 511
2016 271 23 13 196 2 0 13 0 518
2017 278 16 11 197 1 0 16 0 519
2018 237 13 9 220 0 0 18 0 497
2019 211 17 8 249 1 0 15 0 501
2020 246 19 7 241 1 0 12 0 526
2021 219 23 11 214 1 0 12 1 481
2022 229 20 7 220 2 0 11 0 489
2023 226 18 9 212 1 0 9 0 475

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 Hill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 658 n/a n/a n/a
1995 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 694 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 449 n/a 0.0 0
2000 625 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 618 n/a 0.0 37.9
2002 600 n/a n/a 36.8
2003 600 n/a n/a 36.8
2004 550 46.1 11.9 45.3
2005 496 44.0 11.3 41.3
2006 468 44.4 10.5 45.5
2007 490 43.0 11.4 43.5
2008 508 41.2 12.3 46.4
2009 556 43.4 12.8 45.7
2010 450 36.3 12.3 50.2
2011 466 36.7 12.6 37.1
2012 480 36.9 12.9 56.7
2013 474 39.5 11.9 63.1
2014 487 35.5 13.7 67.1
2015 511 35.0 14.6 62.6
2016 518 29.0 17.8 n/a
2017 519 39.0 13.2 n/a
2018 497 39.6 12.5 n/a
2019 501 40.2 12.4 n/a
2020 526 44.5 11.8 n/a
2021 481 33.0 14.5 n/a
2022 489 41.0 11.9 n/a
2023 475 42.0 11.3 n/a

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 Hill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 658 n/a n/a n/a
1995 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 690 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 694 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 449 n/a 0.0 0
2000 625 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 618 n/a 0.0 37.9
2002 600 n/a n/a 36.8
2003 600 n/a n/a 36.8
2004 550 46.1 11.9 45.3
2005 496 44.0 11.3 41.3
2006 468 44.4 10.5 45.5
2007 490 43.0 11.4 43.5
2008 508 41.2 12.3 46.4
2009 556 43.4 12.8 45.7
2010 450 36.3 12.3 50.2
2011 466 36.7 12.6 37.1
2012 480 36.9 12.9 56.7
2013 474 39.5 11.9 63.1
2014 487 35.5 13.7 67.1
2015 511 35.0 14.6 62.6
2016 518 29.0 17.8 n/a
2017 519 39.0 13.2 n/a
2018 497 39.6 12.5 n/a
2019 501 40.2 12.4 n/a
2020 526 44.5 11.8 n/a
2021 481 33.0 14.5 n/a
2022 489 41.0 11.9 n/a
2023 475 42.0 11.3 n/a

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 Hill

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,040 (7.5%) $12,888 (92.5%) $13,929
2020 $849 (5.8%) $13,888 (94.2%) $14,737
2021 $1,446 (8.6%) $15,343 (91.4%) $16,788

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Hill

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 769th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 701st of 928 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Hill)3923.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haverhill)4328.6
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Hill)2724.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haverhill)3927.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Hill)4127.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Haverhill)4524.6
 20.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Hill)4036.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haverhill)4329.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Golden Hill)3925.5
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Haverhill)3928.1
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Golden Hill)3430.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Haverhill)3725.2
 11.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students501475
 5.2%
African American1718
 5.9%
American Indian11
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic249212
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White211226
 7.1%
Two or More Races159
 40%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Hill

Students who attend Golden Hill usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr Paul Nettle
High : Haverhill High

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Golden Hill.

Students at Golden Hill are 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Golden Hill ranks 643rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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