Golden Valley High School

2121 East Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95344 | (209) 385-8000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,316
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 2188, Merced, CA 95344
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,316
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 103.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,152 (49.7%)
  • Females: 1,164 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 248 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,715 (74.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,963 (84.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Golden Valley High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian150.6%
Black1426.1%
Asian44319.1%
Hispanic1,15249.7%
White54623.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Golden Valley High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade64027.6%
10th Grade56324.3%
11th Grade58525.3%
12th Grade52822.8%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.7%
District:
82.9%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
12.2%
District:
45.8%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 20.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 88.6%
Number of Certificated Staff: 123.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.8
Average Age
School:
39.4
District:
45.8
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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