Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School

About Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is a public school located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills. It is a comprehensive school with a diverse student body and a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities. The school offers a strong academic program and a variety of sports, clubs, and other activities to keep students engaged and involved.
The campus consists of two buildings, one for the junior high and one for the senior high. The school provides a safe and secure learning environment for all students. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a quality education for all students.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School has a strong commitment to the community. They offer a variety of community service projects and programs to help students become more involved in the local community. The school also has a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports teams, and after-school programs.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With its diverse student body, strong academics, and commitment to the community, it is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a quality education.

Address:	5101 Garden Valley Rd. Garden Valley, CA 95633
Phone:	(530) 333-8330
Site:	goldensierra.bomusd.org
Grades:	7 – 12
Enrollment:	470 students

Overview Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School serves 470 students in grades 7-12.
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.