Golden Valley High

Summary:

Golden Valley High is a public high school in Bakersfield, California, serving 2,533 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Kern High School District. While the district is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in California, Golden Valley High has shown steady improvement, moving from 1,349th out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 to 793rd out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden Valley High's academic performance is generally higher than the district and state averages, with 62.74% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 49.72% for the district and 55.73% for California. In mathematics, 18.95% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, above the district's 16.73% and the state's 27.9%. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 93.1% over the past five years, and a lower dropout rate than the district and state averages.

While Golden Valley High outperforms the district and state in many areas, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Ridgeview High and South High, also part of the Kern High School District, have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance in several areas. Additionally, the continuation high schools in the area, such as Kern Workforce 2000 Academy and Tierra Del Sol Continuation High, have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 Hosking Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93307-5818


(661) 827-0800

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
793rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,993 Help


Feeder schools for Golden Valley High:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Granite Pointe Elementary
    Horizon Elementary
    Valle Verde Elementary
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Middle:    Leon H. Ollivier Middle
    McKee Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  2,365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.8%
African American:
5.4%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden Valley High ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Golden Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.8%), African American (5.4%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Valley High is 24.1. 12 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Valley High is $7,993. 15 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Valley High 793rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Golden Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.12 887th 1653 46.3%
2005 33.66 952nd 1901 49.9%
2006 30.82 1068th 1968 45.7%
2007 32.82 1070th 2063 48.1%
2008 34.51 1055th 2117 50.2%
2009 37.40 1109th 2238 50.4%
2010 37.07 1083rd 2281 52.5%
2011 44.53 925th 2367 60.9%
2012 43.56 946th 2354 59.8%
2013 45.69 902nd 2426 62.8%
2015 52.54 923rd 1994 53.7%
2016 53.64 928th 2039 54.5%
2017 48.04 1066th 2021 47.3%
2018 45.80 1104th 2017 45.3%
2019 34.37 1349th 2133 36.8%
2022 37.81 1237th 2123 41.7%
2023 47.05 937th 2348 60.1%
2024 53.23 793rd 2323 65.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 640th 938 31.8%
2019 36.04 565th 941 40.0%
2022 30.80 805th 1044 22.9%
2023 51.91 239th 1323 81.9%
2024 30.58 815th 1350 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.15 982nd 1547 36.5%
2024 28.26 1046th 1534 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.99 892nd 1862 52.1%
2019 41.16 1143rd 1937 41.0%
2022 44.55 1000th 1943 48.5%
2023 57.48 687th 2247 69.4%
2024 62.77 542nd 2235 75.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.69 23rd 89 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.51 1080th 1760 38.6%
2019 34.04 1193rd 1833 34.9%
2022 37.78 1102nd 1858 40.7%
2023 45.76 932nd 2118 56.0%
2024 49.96 826th 2098 60.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 708th 1052 32.7%
2019 35.63 630th 1117 43.6%
2022 22.40 1041st 1161 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.56 1015th 1834 44.7%
2019 30.31 1272nd 1880 32.3%
2022 34.57 1181st 1916 38.4%
2023 45.93 894th 2207 59.5%
2024 53.79 719th 2172 66.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.28 531st 581 8.6%
2019 14.47 506th 582 13.1%
2023 37.71 485th 731 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 350th 582 39.9%
2019 27.71 421st 592 28.9%
2022 29.37 374th 522 28.4%
2023 40.35 393rd 720 45.4%
2024 42.27 365th 721 49.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 841st 1742 51.7%
2019 41.36 1068th 1814 41.1%
2022 46.01 928th 1861 50.1%
2023 56.72 665th 2142 69.0%
2024 68.09 428th 2125 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 943rd 1173 19.6%
2019 20.23 1001st 1222 18.1%
2022 13.07 1061st 1204 11.9%
2023 48.53 621st 1434 56.7%
2024 9.24 1226th 1406 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 206 118 24 732 7 n/a n/a 0 1087
2005 300 208 33 1207 10 n/a n/a 0 1758
2006 345 262 69 1760 10 n/a n/a 0 2446
2007 351 275 84 1926 15 n/a n/a 0 2651
2008 338 310 84 2086 20 n/a n/a 0 2838
2009 307 268 80 2072 22 4 5 0 2758
2010 279 245 83 2123 17 5 7 0 2759
2011 255 202 60 2041 16 6 18 0 2598
2012 220 184 55 2025 14 6 21 0 2525
2013 214 165 61 1980 10 5 13 0 2448
2014 195 161 65 1991 8 4 15 0 2439
2015 203 155 73 1947 10 5 25 0 2418
2016 187 163 84 1935 9 5 19 0 2402
2017 174 149 75 1983 11 5 20 0 2417
2018 166 132 67 2029 13 8 19 0 2434
2019 153 139 65 2117 12 4 7 0 2497
2020 141 135 61 2254 13 4 12 0 2620
2021 147 128 66 2388 6 4 11 1 2751
2022 133 135 64 2395 7 1 15 1 2751
2023 113 117 59 2217 6 2 18 1 2533
2024 99 128 61 2054 4 1 16 2 2365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Golden Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1087 55.2 19.7 59
2005 1758 78.2 22.5 65.4
2006 2446 101.7 24.1 64.5
2007 2651 119.7 22.1 64.1
2008 2838 135.1 21.0 59.9
2009 2758 107.6 22.7 68.6
2010 2759 97.4 28.3 69.5
2011 2598 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 2525 92.9 27.1 n/a
2013 2448 95.7 25.5 72.8
2014 2439 86.3 28.2 75.7
2015 2418 81.0 29.8 79
2016 2402 86.0 27.9 82
2017 2417 90.2 26.7 81.8
2018 2434 95.9 25.3 83.4
2019 2497 100.6 24.8 87.9
2020 2620 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 2751 107.4 25.6 88
2022 2751 106.9 25.7 89.7
2023 2533 105.8 23.9 91.2
2024 2365 98.0 24.1 92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Golden Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1087 55.2 19.7 59
2005 1758 78.2 22.5 65.4
2006 2446 101.7 24.1 64.5
2007 2651 119.7 22.1 64.1
2008 2838 135.1 21.0 59.9
2009 2758 107.6 22.7 68.6
2010 2759 97.4 28.3 69.5
2011 2598 n/a n/a 70.8
2012 2525 92.9 27.1 n/a
2013 2448 95.7 25.5 72.8
2014 2439 86.3 28.2 75.7
2015 2418 81.0 29.8 79
2016 2402 86.0 27.9 82
2017 2417 90.2 26.7 81.8
2018 2434 95.9 25.3 83.4
2019 2497 100.6 24.8 87.9
2020 2620 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 2751 107.4 25.6 88
2022 2751 106.9 25.7 89.7
2023 2533 105.8 23.9 91.2
2024 2365 98.0 24.1 92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,993

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1349th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 937th of 2348 High schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Golden Valley High)50.156.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Golden Valley High)15.214.4
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Golden Valley High)18.323.7
 5.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kern High)22.623.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Golden Valley High)04.4
 4.4%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24972533
 1.4%
African American139117
 15.8%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian6559
 9.2%
Hispanic21172217
 4.7%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White153113
 26.1%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%91.2%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,365 students attended Golden Valley High.

Golden Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Granite Pointe Elementary
Elementary : Horizon Elementary
Elementary : Valle Verde Elementary
Elementary : W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Middle : Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Middle : McKee Middle

Golden Valley High ranks 793rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Golden Valley High are 87% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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