Golden Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#258 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4768 of 50,301 nationally
About Golden Elementary
Golden Elementary is a public elementary located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 834 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 258th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 834.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; Golden Elementary ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Golden Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookhaven Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students · 1.2 km away
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
566 students · 1.3 km away
Charles Wagner Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 1.3 km away
El Dorado High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Drive Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 1.5 km away
Olinda Elementary
Brea · Public elementary · Grades K–6
649 students · 1.8 km away
Morse Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 2.2 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.2 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 2.3 km away
Topaz Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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834 students
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835 students
Stella Brockman Elementary
Manteca · Public elementary · Grades K–8
833 students
Plaza Vista
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835 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Elementary a good school?
Golden Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #258 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Golden Elementary rank in California?
Golden Elementary ranks #258 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4768 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Elementary?
Golden Elementary had 834 students in 2025.
Is Golden Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.