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Madera County school performance
Golden Valley Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among California school districts.
58.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 225 / 977 (77th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 298 / 977 (70th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $13,722 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,997 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,129 (37.7%) |
| English Learners | 203 (6.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Andy Wheeler Trustee (Area 3) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Maria Knobloch Trustee (Area 2) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Michael Hartley Trustee (Area 1) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Shelley Johnson Trustee (Area 4) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Steven Lewis Trustee (Area 5) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.5 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.3 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Golden Valley Unified rank in California?
Golden Valley Unified ranks No. 225 of 977 in reading and No. 298 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Golden Valley Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 48.0% to 58.2% in reading and 42.1% to 45.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Golden Valley Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Golden Valley Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 47.9%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 31.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Golden Valley Unified?
Unified districts in Madera County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley UnifiedThis district | 41.7% | 58.2% |
| Yosemite Unified | 23.1% | 38.4% |
| Chawanakee Unified | 27.9% | 49.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
