Golden Valley Unified: Golden Valley Unified middle schools lead at 51.9. A 22.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Golden Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Ranchos Middle at 52/100, where 21.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,644 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 44.3/100 | 3 | 21.9% | 9.0% |
| Middle | Solid 51.9/100 | 1 | 21.6% | 10.5% |
| High | Developing 40.6/100 | 2 | 13.4% | 23.7% |
Golden Valley Unified's middle schools average 51.9/100 — 9.3 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Golden Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Golden Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.4/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Golden Valley Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 22.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 14.2%, 3.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Ranchos Middle leads the district at 52 with 21.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Golden Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Golden Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
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 Valley Unified spends $11,644 per student in current expenditures — $3,171 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Golden Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Golden Valley Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -1.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Webster Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 20.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster Elementary Golden Valley Unified Growth Engine | 20.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Sierra View Elementary Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Stone Creek Elementary Golden Valley Unified On the Rise | 24.9% | Developing 43/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Golden Valley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.9 — 9.3 points above the state average of 42.6.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ranchos Middle with a Scope Score of 52 and 21.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranchos Middle Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 52/100 |
High Schools (2)
Golden Valley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.6 — 3.1 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Liberty High with a Scope Score of 52 and 22.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 22.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Independence Continuation High Golden Valley Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
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