Golden Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merced, California 95344 · Merced Union High
#1067 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14958 of 16,910 nationally
About Golden Valley High
Golden Valley High is a public high located in Merced, in the Merced Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,917 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1067th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,917.
There are 29 schools in Merced; Golden Valley High ranks 15th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Wright Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
527 students · 1.5 km away
Weaver Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,073 students · 1.6 km away
Pioneer Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,055 students · 1.7 km away
Ada Givens Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 1.9 km away
Weaver Preschool
Merced · Public other
· 2.1 km away
Herbert Hoover Middle
Merced · Public middle · Grades 7–8
629 students · 2.2 km away
Don Stowell Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 2.3 km away
John Muir Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 3.1 km away
Farmdale Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–5
919 students · 3.2 km away
Luther Burbank Elementary
Merced · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Piedmont Hills High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,918 students
Merrill F. West High
Tracy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,920 students
Los Gatos High
Los Gatos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,914 students
Arlington High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,920 students
Hueneme High
Oxnard · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Bonita High
La Verne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Valley High a good school?
Golden Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1067 of 1,343 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 Valley High rank in California?
Golden Valley High ranks #1067 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14958 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Valley High?
Golden Valley High had 1,917 students in 2025.
Is Golden Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.