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740 East Golden Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-1635
Summary
Golden Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
89.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
90.4% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 89.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 90.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 21/4,657 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 29/4,657 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 834 |
| Low-Income Students | 212 (25.4%) |
| English Learners | 33 (4.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 85.8% to 93.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 74% to 92%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 87.7% to 92.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Golden Elementary compare within the district?
Golden Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden Elementary rank in California?
Golden Elementary ranks No. 21 of 4,657 in reading and No. 29 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Golden Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.7% meet the reading standard and 76.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden Elementary compare with other schools in Placentia?
Golden Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Placentia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacentiaHow does Golden Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Golden Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Golden ElementaryThis school | 90.4% | 89.6% |
| Brookhaven Elementary | 66.1% | 70.8% |
| Charles Wagner Elementary | 63.6% | 73.5% |
