Kristen McIntosh
Realty 559
(559) 550-6942
67 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$180,000 Price Range
Golden Valley High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
2121 E Childs Ave,
Merced, CA
Merced Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Kevin Swartwood
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B-
B-
B-
B+
B+
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.55
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Reading Proficiency
41%
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Math Proficiency
17%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
90
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Full Time Teachers
90
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Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
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Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
25
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
13
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AP Pass Rate
22.3%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
3.8%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
475:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.8%
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Female
49.1%
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Hispanic
72.7%
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White
9.3%
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Asian
9%
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Black
5%
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Two or more races
2.1%
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Native American
<1%
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Filipino
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Merced
376 Students
Merced College
359 Students
California State University - Fresno
288 Students
University of California - Davis
252 Students
University of California - Berkeley
222 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
218 Students
California State University - Stanislaus
201 Students
San Francisco State University
190 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
175 Students
University of San Francisco
160 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
107 Students
Biology
100 Students
Psychology
95 Students
Nursing
95 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
39 Students
Criminology
37 Students
Computer Science
34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
32 Students
Sociology
32 Students
Chemistry
26 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/18/2026
I absolutely loved taking AVID, doing track, and being involved in school spirit, but if you don't have connections or anybody you know in these programs, you will feel like an outsider for a while, some people are quite entitled in these activities as well.
2/27/2025
Throughout my high school experience golden valley has made me make some strong connections not only with the students but with the staff.
11/27/2024
My experience at Golden Valley is that some teachers do not know how to teach, and for the most part I had a good high school experience. The best thing about high school is my friends, because they help me so much through high school, like when I have a lack of motivation and they just know how to make me feel better. Also, My worst part of my high school was when I had really bad panic attacks and I didn't tell my family but only this one girl in my seventh period and she helped me a lot and we would just talk, but it did get better and now I don't get panic attacks. But what i would like to see change in school is teachers actually caring about what they do and know how to teach because my school took away phone like you can't be on your phone during school, and now I actually pay attention, but there was this one teacher and she didn't know how to teach because the class was failing too but I did pass with a B+ the last semester, so thats what I would want to change.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/9/2025
I have 2 students here. The one senior and one freshman. I like that it is the type of school where most students know each other from their younger days and yet, they have been welcoming to students like mine, who are transplants. Parents seem to be engaged, FFA seems great and there are lots of pr...
9/24/2018
This is an amazing campus to work at. I feel supported by both administration and parents, which is not always the case at other schools. I have some of the best kids in the district in my classes and for the most part, they all work hard and do their best. This is a wonderful school!!!
9/30/2008
6/11/2008
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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1 in Attendance Zone
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$227K - $648K
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$345,588
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
48%
Average Household Income
$52,413
% of College Grads
9.2%
Median Age
30
Average House Size
1,371 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
55.4%
Homes for Sale
$630,000
- 8 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1567 Ellen Ct
Located in a rental-driven neighborhood, this fully occupied fourplex offers a total of 8 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms with 3,360 Sq Ft of living space on an 8,077 Sq Ft lot. Built in 1980. Central heat and air throughout. All units are two-bedroom, one-bath layouts. An additional room can be converted into...
Ranjeet Singh
Keller Williams Merced
(209) 583-9346
$39,000
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,200 Sq Ft
- 2240 Golden Oak Ln
- Unit 103
This home needs a quick sale! Home features an open floor plan with added space in the enclosed front patio area for lounging or additional storage. Please contact park management for appointment and details for park qualifications. This home is located in the Sierra Portal Mobile Home Estates.
Pamela Harmon
PMZ Real Estate
(209) 318-3452
Homes for Rent
$675 - $1,046 per month
- Merced Station
- 2 - 4 Beds
- 2-4 Baths
- 1,214+ Sq Ft
- 2980 E Yosemite Ave
- Merced, CA
$989 - $1,375 per month
- The Hub Merced
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 271+ Sq Ft
- 2220 E Yosemite Ave
- Merced, CA
$1,200 - $1,500 per month
- 1680-1695 Ellen Ave
- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 735+ Sq Ft
- 1680-1695 Ellen Ave
- Merced, CA
$1,600 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 960 Sq Ft
- 2240 Golden Oak Ln
- Unit 104
- Merced, CA
Discover a SENIOR lifestyle of effortless comfort at 2240 Golden Oak Ln #104 in Merced, CA. This inviting residential property, spanning 960 square feet, offers a ready-to-move-in experience designed for modern living in our 55+ Community. The heart of this home is its open-plan kitchen, seamlessly ...
Stephanie Barbosa Storz Realty
$1,650 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,000 Sq Ft
- 2240 Golden Oak Ln
- Unit 64
- Merced, CA
Welcome to SENIOR Living located at 2240 Golden Oak Ln #64, Merced, CA, this 1000 square foot residential property offers an inviting and ready-to-move-in atmosphere. This home presents an opportunity to embrace comfortable living in a thoughtfully designed space. The kitchen is a central hub, featu...
Stephanie Barbosa Storz Realty
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Joe Herb Park
Court House Square Park
McNamara Park
Flanagan Park
Bob Hart Square
Burbank Park
Ada Givens Park
Dwight Amey Neighborhood Park
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Bellevue
An expanding rural area known for lakeside recreation and UC Merced
Franklin
A suburb of Merced improving with a brand new park and regular community meetings
Golden Valley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Merced, CA and is served by the Merced Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,917 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Golden Valley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $345,588. Discover additional schools in the area, like Yosemite High School, Independence High (Alternative), Sequoia High School, and more. Learn more about what Merced has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Golden Valley High School.