Golden Valley River
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orangevale, California 95662 · Golden Valley River District
#1742 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#23032 of 50,301 nationally
About Golden Valley River
Golden Valley River is a charter elementary located in Orangevale, in the Golden Valley River District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1742nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 12 schools in Orangevale; Golden Valley River ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.0
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 River by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden Valley River
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twin Lakes Elementary
Orangevale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
494 students · 1.1 km away
Sutter Middle
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,628 students · 2.0 km away
Golden Valley Orchard
Orangevale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
292 students · 2.1 km away
Pershing Elementary
Orangevale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
494 students · 2.2 km away
Ottomon Way Elementary
Orangevale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 2.5 km away
Theodore Judah Elementary
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
600 students · 2.8 km away
Natoma Station Elementary
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 3.1 km away
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary
Orangevale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 3.1 km away
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle
Orangevale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
708 students · 3.2 km away
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Orangevale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 3.3 km away
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Cottonwood Creek Charter
Cottonwood · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
294 students
ISANA Cardinal Academy
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Growth Public
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300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Valley River a good school?
Golden Valley River has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1742 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 Valley River rank in California?
Golden Valley River ranks #1742 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #23032 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Valley River?
Golden Valley River had 297 students in 2025.
Is Golden Valley River a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Valley River is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Golden Valley River?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Valley River; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.