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1717 North McAuliff Street, Visalia, CA 93292-9310
Summary
Golden West High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 908/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,068/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,059 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,456 (70.7%) |
| English Learners | 259 (12.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 908 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,068 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 West High compare within the district?
Golden West High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden West High rank in California?
Golden West High ranks No. 908 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,068 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Golden West High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.1% meet the reading standard and 7.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden West High compare with other schools in Visalia?
Golden West High is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Golden West High compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Golden West High is No. 17 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 23 9–12 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Golden West HighThis school | 13.1% | 47.2% |
| El Diamante High | 23.3% | 64.2% |
| Mt. Whitney High | 19.3% | 55.8% |
