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Laura Pasley
Sunset Realty
(209) 600-7851
8 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$430,000 Price
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
1070
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.56
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
3.56
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Reading Proficiency
35%
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Math Proficiency
14%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
95
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Full Time Teachers
95
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Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1070
Math
530
Verbal
530
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Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
21
Reading
23
Science
21
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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
336 Students
Merced College
314 Students
California State University - Fresno
268 Students
University of California - Davis
241 Students
University of California - Berkeley
219 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
211 Students
California State University - Stanislaus
195 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
180 Students
San Francisco State University
170 Students
University of San Francisco
156 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
97 Students
Biology
95 Students
Psychology
89 Students
Nursing
86 Students
Criminology
36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
32 Students
Computer Science
32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
32 Students
Sociology
32 Students
Chemistry
26 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
1/16/2025
I have been at Golden Valley High School from the beginning of my freshman year to my senior. I would say I would I could redo high school again because my experience was good, but also I had many mistakes I wish to fix. If agreeing to do high school all over again on this campus doesn't mean it wasn't fulfilling then I don't know what is.
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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Laura Pasley
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Ivan Caballero
Ivan Caballero
1st Class Realty Co
(669) 266-0469
59 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$320,000 Price
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Ernest Salinas
Ernest Salinas
eXp Realty of California Inc
(415) 993-5842
108 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$272,500 Price
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Angeles Lomeli
Angeles Lomeli
Lifestyle Realty
(209) 219-3822
110 Total Sales
6 in Attendance Zone
$230K - $495K Price Range
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Rhonda Wheeland
Rhonda Wheeland
Realty World -RW Properties
(209) 287-3287
122 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$305,000 Price
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Monica Franks
Monica Franks
HomeSmart PV & Associates
(209) 222-2808
60 Total Sales
5 in Attendance Zone
$88K - $695K Price Range
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List Price Range
$238K - $652K
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$343,161
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
54.8%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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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 1,955 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% 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 3.56, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1070 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $343,161. 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.