Golden Plains Unified: Golden Plains Unified schools score 15.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 12.0 points.
Golden Plains Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Tranquillity High at 43/100, where 8.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,077 per student (above the state average of $14,491). Chronic absenteeism averages 24.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 25.0/100 | 3 | 4.4% | 21.7% |
| High | Developing 42.6/100 | 1 | 8.3% | 31.4% |
Golden Plains Unified's high schools average 42.6/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Golden Plains Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Golden Plains Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Golden Plains Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -12.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 21.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.1%, 6.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Tranquillity High leads the district at 43 with 8.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Golden Plains Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Golden Plains Unified spends $17,077 per student in current expenditures — $2,586 above the state average of $14,491.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Every school in Golden Plains Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Golden Plains Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.0 — 19.8 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -12.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is San Joaquin Elementary with a Scope Score of 30 and 3.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Joaquin Elementary Golden Plains Unified Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 2 | Tranquillity Elementary Golden Plains Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 3 | Cantua Elementary Golden Plains Unified Culture First | 4.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
High Schools (1)
Golden Plains Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.6 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Tranquillity High with a Scope Score of 43 and 8.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tranquillity High Golden Plains Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 43/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology