Is Golden Hills Elementary a good school?

Golden Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Golden Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 677 students attended Golden Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Hills Elementary?

Students at Golden Hills Elementary are 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Golden Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Golden Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jacobsen Middle High : Tehachapi High

Golden Hills Elementary

Summary:

Golden Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tehachapi, California, serving 660 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tehachapi Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Golden Hills Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 10.3% in 2018-2019 to 40.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Tehachapi Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.81% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 37.36% and 22.79% for the district, respectively. The school also has lower rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District, such as Cummings Valley Elementary and Tompkins Elementary, Golden Hills Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The high chronic absenteeism and the school's higher proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be contributing factors to the lower academic outcomes. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and community engagement could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Golden Hills Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

20215 Park Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-6706

(661) 822-2180

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4547^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,985

Students who attend Golden Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jacobsen Middle
High:	Tehachapi High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Hispanic:

46.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Hills Elementary ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.3. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Golden Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tehachapi Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Hispanic (46.4%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Hills Elementary is 24.1. 1 elementary schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Hills Elementary is $3,985. 1 elementary schools in the Tehachapi Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Hills Elementary 4547^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Golden Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Golden Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.08	1488^th	4809	69.1%
2005	52.90	2052^nd	4822	57.4%
2006	66.23	1497^th	4818	68.9%
2007	53.02	2156^th	5113	57.8%
2008	46.86	2559^th	5113	50.0%
2009	47.01	2661^st	5193	48.8%
2010	57.59	2134^th	5314	59.8%
2011	51.55	2502^nd	5377	53.5%
2012	52.93	2446^th	5390	54.6%
2013	51.67	2579^th	5530	53.4%
2015	53.50	2263^rd	5611	59.7%
2016	48.58	2563^rd	5614	54.3%
2017	45.60	2770^th	5692	51.3%
2018	40.30	3132^nd	5662	44.7%
2019	31.36	3826^th	5789	33.9%
2021	32.00	911^th	1417	35.7%
2022	27.93	4055^th	5883	31.1%
2023	32.31	3708^th	5874	36.9%
2024	23.30	4547^th	5862	22.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.16	1862^nd	3246	42.6%
2019	22.38	3052^nd	3275	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.41	1540^th	2420	36.4%
2024	40.69	1290^th	2634	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.02	3911^th	5084	23.1%
2019	27.26	4082^nd	5173	21.1%
2021	18.27	1021^st	1110	8.0%
2022	21.73	4520^th	5264	14.1%
2023	22.82	4470^th	5374	16.8%
2024	15.39	5117^th	5511	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.33	2932^nd	5413	45.8%
2019	32.49	3635^th	5492	33.8%
2021	32.14	816^th	1267	35.6%
2022	25.10	4209^th	5635	25.3%
2023	29.74	3794^th	5617	32.5%
2024	21.04	4600^th	5605	17.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.74	1504^th	2128	29.3%
2019	34.69	1551^st	2585	40.0%
2021	23.46	235^th	293	19.8%
2022	28.67	1556^th	2227	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.94	3160^th	5431	41.8%
2019	30.80	3732^nd	5510	32.3%
2021	32.94	792^nd	1272	37.7%
2022	32.14	3606^th	5663	36.3%
2023	35.21	3397^th	5650	39.9%
2024	26.75	4101^st	5636	27.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.18	3817^th	4830	21.0%
2019	24.80	4044^th	4963	18.5%
2022	34.30	3344^th	5084	34.2%
2023	36.10	3220^th	5098	36.8%
2024	22.93	4271^st	5102	16.3%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.49	2137^th	2737	21.9%
2019	17.03	2467^th	2834	12.9%
2022	8.76	2549^th	2726	6.5%
2023	13.87	2372^nd	2662	10.9%
2024	10.70	2428^th	2647	8.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	571	8	4	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	599	16	7	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1990	759	10	8	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	916
1991	679	15	5	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	810
1992	621	19	8	92	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
1993	709	23	7	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	866
1994	661	16	10	117	10	n/a	n/a	0	814
1995	698	10	12	143	7	n/a	n/a	0	870
1996	698	10	12	143	7	n/a	n/a	0	870
1997	678	23	15	120	13	n/a	n/a	0	849
1998	671	22	19	120	12	n/a	n/a	0	844
1999	656	17	26	133	17	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	631	12	20	121	18	n/a	n/a	0	802
2001	606	17	19	138	14	n/a	n/a	0	794
2002	568	25	13	164	13	n/a	n/a	0	783
2003	568	25	13	164	13	n/a	n/a	0	783
2004	496	25	10	158	19	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	484	20	17	196	18	n/a	n/a	0	735
2006	404	69	16	188	12	n/a	n/a	21	710
2007	452	19	14	172	7	n/a	n/a	24	688
2008	455	16	9	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	642
2009	440	19	8	192	2	1	40	0	702
2010	442	18	12	169	2	1	17	0	661
2011	414	14	11	203	5	0	12	0	659
2012	425	17	7	182	4	1	18	0	654
2013	393	15	5	201	4	1	18	0	637
2014	388	18	4	215	1	1	19	0	646
2015	376	14	4	244	2	0	16	0	656
2016	394	11	3	225	0	0	12	0	645
2017	436	12	3	224	2	0	11	0	688
2018	443	13	3	222	8	1	4	0	694
2019	462	11	6	228	6	1	2	0	716
2020	446	14	5	254	6	1	8	0	734
2021	394	14	5	258	4	1	7	0	683
2022	365	11	4	288	5	1	12	0	686
2023	323	7	2	302	6	2	18	0	660
2024	325	6	3	314	4	0	25	0	677

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 Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	24.0	27.2	n/a
1989	701	26.0	26.9	n/a
1990	916	34.0	26.9	n/a
1991	810	34.0	23.8	n/a
1992	745	34.6	21.5	14.6
1993	866	32.5	26.6	17.2
1994	814	32.0	25.4	19.8
1995	870	34.5	25.2	21.6
1996	870	34.5	25.2	21.6
1997	849	36.5	23.3	0
1998	844	42.5	19.9	26.1
1999	849	42.5	20.0	27.2
2000	802	41.5	19.3	25.6
2001	794	40.5	19.6	31.1
2002	783	36.0	21.8	38.1
2003	783	36.0	21.8	38.1
2004	708	31.0	22.8	39.1
2005	735	32.0	23.0	36.1
2006	710	32.5	21.8	0
2007	688	33.6	20.5	42.8
2008	642	34.5	18.6	46.1
2009	702	34.6	19.1	41.9
2010	661	29.0	22.7	43.7
2011	659	n/a	n/a	39.3
2012	654	25.0	26.1	n/a
2013	637	24.0	26.5	45.7
2014	646	26.0	24.8	45
2015	656	25.0	26.2	48.6
2016	645	27.0	23.8	51.5
2017	688	22.0	31.2	48.8
2018	694	27.5	25.2	49.3
2019	716	27.5	26.0	50.4
2020	734	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	683	26.6	25.6	41
2022	686	28.6	23.9	46.9
2023	660	26.5	24.9	40.9
2024	677	28.0	24.1	48.3

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 Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	24.0	27.2	n/a
1989	701	26.0	26.9	n/a
1990	916	34.0	26.9	n/a
1991	810	34.0	23.8	n/a
1992	745	34.6	21.5	14.6
1993	866	32.5	26.6	17.2
1994	814	32.0	25.4	19.8
1995	870	34.5	25.2	21.6
1996	870	34.5	25.2	21.6
1997	849	36.5	23.3	0
1998	844	42.5	19.9	26.1
1999	849	42.5	20.0	27.2
2000	802	41.5	19.3	25.6
2001	794	40.5	19.6	31.1
2002	783	36.0	21.8	38.1
2003	783	36.0	21.8	38.1
2004	708	31.0	22.8	39.1
2005	735	32.0	23.0	36.1
2006	710	32.5	21.8	0
2007	688	33.6	20.5	42.8
2008	642	34.5	18.6	46.1
2009	702	34.6	19.1	41.9
2010	661	29.0	22.7	43.7
2011	659	n/a	n/a	39.3
2012	654	25.0	26.1	n/a
2013	637	24.0	26.5	45.7
2014	646	26.0	24.8	45
2015	656	25.0	26.2	48.6
2016	645	27.0	23.8	51.5
2017	688	22.0	31.2	48.8
2018	694	27.5	25.2	49.3
2019	716	27.5	26.0	50.4
2020	734	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	683	26.6	25.6	41
2022	686	28.6	23.9	46.9
2023	660	26.5	24.9	40.9
2024	677	28.0	24.1	48.3

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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