Golden West High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Visalia, California 93292 · Visalia Unified
#707 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12213 of 16,910 nationally
About Golden West High
Golden West High is a public high located in Visalia, in the Visalia Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,059 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 707th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,059.
There are 47 schools in Visalia; Golden West High ranks 20th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
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 West High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden West High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Oak Middle
Visalia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
952 students · 513 m away
Golden Oak Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
631 students · 606 m away
La Sierra High
Visalia · Charter high · Grades 7–12
191 students · 1.8 km away
Mineral King Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
569 students · 2.2 km away
Four Creeks Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
654 students · 2.6 km away
Pinkham Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
476 students · 2.9 km away
Crowley Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 3.4 km away
Crescent Valley Public Charter II
Visalia · Charter other · Grades K–12
852 students · 3.8 km away
Washington Elementary
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
294 students · 3.9 km away
Annie R. Mitchell
Visalia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
789 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,060 students
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2,058 students
Alhambra High
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2,056 students
McLane High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students
Claremont High
Claremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden West High a good school?
Golden West High has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #707 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 West High rank in California?
Golden West High ranks #707 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12213 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden West High?
Golden West High had 2,059 students in 2025.
Is Golden West High a elementary school or a high school?
Golden West High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden West High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden West High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.