Golden West High School

1717 North Mcauliff Rd, Visalia, CA 93292 | (559) 730-7814
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,821
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1717 North Mcauliff Rd., Visalia, CA 93292
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,821
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 900 (49.4%)
  • Females: 921 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 136 (7.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 693 (38.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 829 (45.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Golden West High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian251.4%
Black231.3%
Asian774.2%
Hispanic1,04057.1%
White64035.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Golden West High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade30.2%
8th Grade130.7%
9th Grade48226.5%
10th Grade47125.9%
11th Grade41122.6%
12th Grade44124.2%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
89.5%
District:
79.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
28.7%
District:
45.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
11.7%
District:
12.3%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
1.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
45.0
District:
46.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 19.3
Number of Certificated Staff: 94.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.5%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Golden West High School

  • Reviewed by Student on July 17, 2011
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Golden west is a great school. it has dedicated teachers and a good student body. It has a variety of clubs and classes and tries to involve its students.

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