School district or education agency · NCES 0600068

Golden Valley Unified

Madera, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,774

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,774

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,158

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

50th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 16.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,437$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,177 per student lower than the state figure and $928 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,158$18,479$15,859

This district is $5,321 per student lower than the state figure and $2,701 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$770$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,249 per student lower than the state figure and $1,194 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$21$135$336

This district is $114 per student lower than the state figure and $315 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,429$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,549 per student lower than the state figure and $364 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,452$9,951$8,742

This district is $2,499 per student lower than the state figure and $1,290 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,203$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,490 per student lower than the state figure and $566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$39,228$18,517$11,715

This district is $20,711 per student higher than the state figure and $27,513 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$740$916$869

This district is $176 per student lower than the state figure and $129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

925:1443:1376:1

This district is 482 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 549 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

98.0108.2138.9

This district is 10.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 40.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.016.918.5

This district is 2.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.41.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.4%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+20.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 20.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

38.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 18.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.8%13.9%14.4%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,359 students

49.0%

Grades 6–8629 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12786 students

28.3%

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Kindergarten315

Grade 1196

Grade 2229

Grade 3191

Grade 4218

Grade 5210

Grade 6217

Grade 7206

Grade 8206

Grade 9185

Grade 10225

Grade 11189

Grade 12187

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,374 (49.5%)

White1,071 (38.6%)

Asian172 (6.2%)

Two or more races70 (2.5%)

Black or African American54 (1.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native30 (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

272All district staff, full-time equivalent

126.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

38.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers15.1 FTE

Elementary teachers69 FTE

Secondary teachers42.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support8.8 FTE

School administrative support13.3 FTE

Other support staff62 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

183Total completers

180Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

5Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.4%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

7.8%Students learning English181 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services271 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans88 students · 7 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services35 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

14Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,444children ages 5 to 17

239estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.8%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.8%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Coronado UnifiedCoronado, CA2,739 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →PacificaPacifica, CA2,737 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →San Carlos ElementarySan Carlos, CA2,770 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palo Verde UnifiedBlythe, CA2,706 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Yosemite Valley Charter DistrictFresno, CA2,697 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students1,006 assessments

58 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,653 assessments

57 out of 100

Asian students156 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem1,277 assessments

51 out of 100

Mal1,436 assessments

49 out of 100

Hispanic students1,376 assessments

44 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,064 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Other schools

3High schools

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

7Rural setting

3Town setting

3Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.1%Federal

53.5%State

41.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,158Total current spending per student

$7,151Instruction per student

$5,500Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.7MFederal revenue5.1% of total revenue

$28.1MState revenue53.5% of total revenue

$21.7MLocal revenue41.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,151Instructionper student

$5,500Student and instructional supportper student

$1,429Special educationper student

$1,470Building operations and maintenanceper student

$574Student transportationper student

$507Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$19.1MSalaries$7,452 per student

$8.2MEmployee benefits$3,203 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$54KEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$770 per student

$1.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$100.7MDebt outstanding at year end$39,228 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$572KTitle I$223 per student

$178KIDEA special education$69 per student

$12KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$900KChild nutrition$351 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,451

FY 2023$13,158

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,857

FY 2023$770

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$47,845

FY 2023$39,228

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215%

104 of 2,089 students

2021–2213.2%

304 of 2,311 students

2022–2311.6%

297 of 2,566 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1.3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

1.1Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I6 reporting schools

Calculus6 reporting schools

Biology6 reporting schools

Chemistry6 reporting schools

Physics6 reporting schools

Computer science6 reporting schools

Advanced Placement6 reporting schools

Dual enrollment6 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools

Athletics6 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

103Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

10Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,566 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,158current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?925:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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