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Golden Valley Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Golden Valley Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Liberty HighRanchos MiddleWebster ElementaryStone Creek ElementarySierra View ElementaryIndependence Continuation HighGolden Valley UnifiedN ↑
6 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 38.7/1003 Solid
Middle1 school
avg 47.9/1001 Solid
High2 schools
avg 44.2/1001 Strong, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools sit at the state line (38.7 vs 38.9) — the 1-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 3 elementary schools land within 1 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 9.0% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 3.4% against 1.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Stone Creek Elementary
Building Momentum
57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Sierra View Elementary
Building Momentum
56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

One middle school: Ranchos Middle at 48/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

The level averages 47.9/100 — 9.3 points above the state average.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 4.8% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

Ranchos Middle
Building Momentum
75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools average 44.2/100 — 9.8 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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2 high schools span 24 points around an average of 44.2.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Liberty High is the strongest option at 56/100 — 22.1% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

The level sits 9.8 points below the state line.

Liberty High
Building Momentum
61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
89th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 32/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Webster Elementary at 39/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Webster Elementary 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100Ranchos Middle 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100Liberty High 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Golden Valley Unified has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 38.7/100 · range 38.3–39.2

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 47.9/100 · range 47.9–47.9

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 56.3/100 · range 56.3–56.3

Explore Golden Valley Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Golden Valley Unifiedthis district44.0 / 1005Liberty High—
Madera Unified15.7 / 1002Cesar Chavez Elementary7.9 mi
Clovis Unified55.5 / 10014Clovis North High8.1 mi
Central Unified42.5 / 10010River Bluff Elementary8.8 mi
Fresno Unified34.0 / 10035University High9.9 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Golden Valley Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Golden Valley Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Webster Elementary
Golden Valley Unified On the Rise
20.4%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Stone Creek Elementary
Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum
24.9%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Sierra View Elementary
Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum
20.5%56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100

Middle schools in Golden Valley Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Ranchos Middle
Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum
21.6%75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

High schools in Golden Valley Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Liberty High
Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum
22.1%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
Independence Continuation High
Golden Valley Unified continuation high school
4.8%89th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 32/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Golden Valley Unified spent $14,436 per student in FY 2024–25 — $6,055 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 30% lower. About 56 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction56%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance13%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$53,680–$102,617
Teaching staff146 · FTE
District enrollment2,089 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 56.1% · White 32.9% · Black 2.6% · Asian 4.2% · Other 4.3%
Free/reduced lunch49% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Golden Valley Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Golden Valley Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Golden Valley Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Webster Elementary (39/100). Middle: Ranchos Middle (48/100). High: Liberty High (56/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Golden Valley Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.