Golden Valley High School

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Golden Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

2121 E Childs Ave, Merced, CA

Southeast Merced Neighborhood

Merced Union High School District

3.8

5.0

1,955 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

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%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

B-

College Prep

B-

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

B+

Clubs and Activities

B+

Sports

B+

Food

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Academics

Average GPA

3.56

Reading Proficiency

35%

Math Proficiency

14%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.3%

College Prep

Average SAT

1070

Math

530

Verbal

530

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

22.3%

AP Math Enrollment

Low

AP Science Enrollment

Low

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

475:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.8%

Female

49.1%

Hispanic

72.7%

White

9.3%

Asian

Black

Two or more races

2.1%

Native American

<1%

Filipino

<1%

Pacific Islander

<1%

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

4.0 Senior

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.

5.0 Senior

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.

4.0 Senior

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.

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5.0 parent

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...

5.0 teacher

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!!!

5.0 student

9/30/2008

5.0 parent

6/11/2008

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List Price Range

$227K - $650K

Homes For Sale

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

Average House Size

1,371 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

54.8%

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$529 - $1,089 per month

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2-4 Baths
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Merced, CA

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1-3 Baths
271+ Sq Ft

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1.5 Baths
864 Sq Ft

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California Merced County Merced 95341 Southeast Merced

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.

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