Golden Valley Charter School

Golden Valley Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
3585 Maple St,  Ventura, CA
4.5
4.0
525 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Terri Schiavone
Student Teacher Ratio
34:1
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.91
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.91
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
34:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
16.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
21.7%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
768:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.8%
Male
44%
White
46.5%
Hispanic
31.2%
Two or more races
15%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Black
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#136 Best Charter MS in California
#152 Best Charter ES in California
#153 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Northridge 8 Students
University of California - San Diego 6 Students
University of Southern California 6 Students
Stanford University 6 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 5 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 5 Students
Biola University 5 Students
University of California - Davis 4 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 3 Students
Azusa Pacific University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 5 Students
Sociology 3 Students
Physics 3 Students
Nursing 2 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 2 Students
Chemistry 2 Students
Veterinary Sciences 2 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 1 Students
Art History 1 Students
Adult Development, Gerontology, and Aging 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 6 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/9/2018
GVCS has been a godsend for our family. They provide an amazing service for their students and have an excellent vendor list of outside resources. At GVCS, the resources are all there, so it's up to you as the learning coach to take adavantage of all they have to offer.
4.0 NicheUser
5/18/2016
We have many options for extracurricular opportunities at this school. From sports, to music, to clubs.. we have access to clubs and extracurricular classes like any other school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/5/2019
I am so thankful for GVCS. We have a wonderful Education Facilitator that listens to all of my needs and provides wonderful resources, curriculum options, and classes. We go to the library often for curriculum that can be used as long as we are in the school. We also love all of the field trip optio...
1.0 parent
1/30/2013
I give Gvcs only one star because of my experience there. I'm sure others have experienced greatness. I have received no academic insight from my two educational facilitators. The library is available only by appointment. There is no one available to help locate materials. I have experienced only ho...
5.0 parent
9/3/2011
GVCS is a charter that supports homeschooling, so you'll get as many different perspectives on the school as there are families. It's been terrific for us to select our own curriculum and be supported by our amazing ES (our Education Specialist, or credentialed teacher) who visits us at home every t...
5.0 parent
2/27/2011
Parent involvement is what makes or breaks any school especially this school. Because of the amazing support from the ES's and the parents, this school has provided my daughter with an amazing education experience not just academically but socially. I can't imagine not ever having this schools resou...

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