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Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 76.

27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.
Santa Clarita, CA 91321


Student Enrollment: 564

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: William S. Hart Union High
The type of school district: HIGH
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Latitude: 34.39690
Longitude: -118.48800

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-10
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 32 (690 to 722)
Met 18 out of 18 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 98% (48 tested out of 49)
Math Participation Rate African American: 98% (48 tested out of 49)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (5 tested out of 5)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (35 tested out of 35)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (35 tested out of 35)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 97% (28 tested out of 29)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 97% (28 tested out of 29)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (212 tested out of 214)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (212 tested out of 214)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (4 tested out of 4)
ELA Participation Rate White: 98% (224 tested out of 228)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (226 tested out of 228)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (104 tested out of 107)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (106 tested out of 107)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (136 tested out of 139)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 99% (137 tested out of 139)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (77 tested out of 78)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (77 tested out of 78)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 56.4%
Here:  56%
State average from 29 schools:  44%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 57.0%
Golden Valley High:  57%
State average from 29 schools:  39%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 37.2% (16 proficient out of 43)
Here:  37%
State average from 15 schools:  42%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 47.7% (21 proficient out of 44)
Here:  48%
State average from 15 schools:  31%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 64.5% (20 proficient out of 31)
Golden Valley High:  65%
State average from 5 schools:  75%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 90.3% (28 proficient out of 31)
Here:  90%
State average from 5 schools:  80%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 70.4% (19 proficient out of 27)
Golden Valley High:  70%
State average from 6 schools:  61%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Filipino: 55.6% (15 proficient out of 27)
Here:  56%
State average from 6 schools:  65%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 49.2% (94 proficient out of 191)
Here:  49%
State average from 22 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 47.4% (90 proficient out of 190)
Here:  47%
State average from 22 schools:  34%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 64.1% (141 proficient out of 220)
Here:  64%
State average from 12 schools:  71%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 63.1% (140 proficient out of 222)
Here:  63%
State average from 12 schools:  59%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 31.9% (29 proficient out of 91)
Golden Valley High:  32%
State average from 22 schools:  35%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 38.7% (36 proficient out of 93)
Here:  39%
State average from 22 schools:  32%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 44.7% (55 proficient out of 123)
Golden Valley High:  45%
State average from 20 schools:  25%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 48.0% (59 proficient out of 123)
Golden Valley High:  48%
State average from 20 schools:  30%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 24.7% (18 proficient out of 73)
Here:  25%
State average from 11 schools:  16%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 19.2% (14 proficient out of 73)
Here:  19%
State average from 12 schools:  18%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 97.2%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 1346

2006 API (Base) : 726
Here:  726.0
State average from 29 schools:  653.3
Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 8

2007 API Target: 731


2006 African American API (Base) : 659 (113 students included)
Here:  659
State average from 10 schools:  608

2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 669 (480 students included)
Golden Valley High:  669
State average from 20 schools:  640

2006 Whites API (Base) : 757 (580 students included)
Golden Valley High:  757
State average from 10 schools:  769
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 231

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 606 (231 students included)
Here:  606
State average from 22 schools:  626
Number of English Learners included in API : 324

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 661 (324 students included)
Here:  661
State average from 12 schools:  610
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 159

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 498 (159 students included)
Golden Valley High:  498
State average from 5 schools:  478
Percent African American : 9%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 6%
Percent Filipino : 5%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 37%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 41%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 15%
Here:  15.0%
State average from 42 schools:  50.6%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 7%
Here:  7.0%
State average from 42 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Golden Valley High:  0.0%
State average from 42 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 15%
Here:  15.0%
State average from 42 schools:  15.3%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 12%
Golden Valley High:  12.0%
State average from 42 schools:  6.5%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 27
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 31%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 16%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 19%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 32%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 23%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 10%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.93
Here:  2.9
State average from 42 schools:  2.6

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 91%
Here:  91.0%
State average from 40 schools:  84.4%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 4%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 163.4094827

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 1342

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 402.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 1346

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 269.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 1342

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 201.300

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 808

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 181.800

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 561

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 168.300

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 568

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 170.400

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 517

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 51.700

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 168

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 16.800

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 140

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 7.000
2006 API (Growth) : 722
2005 API (Base): 690
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 African American API (Growth) : 660
Golden Valley High:  660
State average from 10 schools:  618

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 661
Here:  661
State average from 20 schools:  647

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 612
Here:  612
State average from 18 schools:  645
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 49 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 757
Here:  757
State average from 10 schools:  777

2005 White API (Base) : 744
Golden Valley High:  744
State average from 9 schools:  791
2005-2006 White Growth : 13 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 589
Here:  589
State average from 22 schools:  632

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 583
Golden Valley High:  583
State average from 18 schools:  626
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 6 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 665
Here:  665
State average from 12 schools:  618

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 496
Here:  496
State average from 5 schools:  480

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 412
Here:  412
State average from 4 schools:  456
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 84 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 707
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 701

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 570

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 171.000

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 577

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 173.100

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