Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
Garden Valley, CA · Black Oak Mine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · Rural, distant
843rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
5101 Garden Valley Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633
(530) 333-8330Official website ↗NCES ID 060524000495Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Golden Sierra Junior Senior High 843rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 475 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 77.1% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 13.7% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.6% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.9% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $489K in zip 95633 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
- –Divide HighBlack Oak Mine Unified · 4.5 mi awayCompare
- #457El Dorado HighEl Dorado Union High · 8.4 mi away457th of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲20 · Math 31% ▲8Compare - –Golden RidgeEl Dorado County Office of Education · 8.5 mi awayCompare
- #454Mountainside Middle College HighEl Dorado County Office of Education · 8.8 mi away · charter454th of 1,528
ELA 66% ▲21 · Math 30% ▲7Compare - –Central Sierra ROPCentral Sierra ROP · 8.8 mi awayCompare
- #1336Independence ContinuationEl Dorado Union High · 10.9 mi away1,336th of 1,528
ELA 16% ▼29 · Math 2% ▼21Compare - –Pacific Crest AcademyEl Dorado Union High · 11.5 mi away · charterCompare
- #577Union Mine HighEl Dorado Union High · 11.5 mi away577th of 1,528
ELA 61% ▲16 · Math 26% ▲3Compare
What school district is Golden Sierra Junior Senior High in?
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High is part of the Black Oak Mine Unified district in Garden Valley, California.
Is Golden Sierra Junior Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Golden Sierra Junior Senior High 843rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High?
White 77%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 5%, American Indian 3% (475 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Golden Sierra Junior Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95633 is $489K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.