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John L. Golden Elementary vs Los Osos High

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in California, United States, 2.1 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureJohn L. Golden Elementary
Etiwanda, California
Los Osos High
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Success Index (US)
79
Top 25%
64
Top 50%
State rank#334 of 5,693#186 of 1,343
National rank#5556 of 50,301#4810 of 16,910
SectorPublicPublic
TypeElementaryHigh
Year rangeGrades Kโ€“5Grades 9โ€“12
Students9162,759
Enrollment9162,759
Free/reduced-price lunch18.4%43.7%
Students per teacher24.825.8
Reading proficiency79%81%
Math proficiency79%58%
cityEtiwandaRancho Cucamonga
stateCaliforniaCalifornia
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The verdict

  • โ€ขJohn L. Golden Elementary scores higher on the Success Index (US) (79.0 vs 63.9).
  • โ€ขJohn L. Golden Elementary does better on math proficiency (79% vs 58%).
  • โ€ขLos Osos High does better on reading proficiency (81% vs 79%).
  • โ€ขJohn L. Golden Elementary does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18.4% vs 43.7%).
  • โ€ขJohn L. Golden Elementary does better on students per teacher (24.8 vs 25.8).
  • โ€ขLos Osos High is the larger school with 2,759 students compared with 916.

The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is John L. Golden Elementary better than Los Osos High?

On the Success Index (US), John L. Golden Elementary ranks higher (79.0 vs 63.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.

How far apart are John L. Golden Elementary and Los Osos High?

About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Etiwanda and Rancho Cucamonga in California.

Which has the better Enrollment?

John L. Golden Elementary: 916. Los Osos High: 2,759. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

How do John L. Golden Elementary and Los Osos High rank in California?

John L. Golden Elementary is 334th of 5,693 and Los Osos High is 186th of 1,343 among elementary schools in California on the 2025 Success Index (US).