Golden Valley High
Merced, CA · Merced Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
1,004th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
2121 East Childs Ave., Merced, CA 95344
(209) 325-1800Official website ↗NCES ID 062466003308Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Golden Valley High 1,004th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 459 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,955 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.3% | 71.8% | ▲ 19.5 pts | |
| Asian | 18.0% | 9.9% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| White | 20.6% | 9.2% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Golden Valley High
- –Sequoia HighMerced Union High · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #1322Independence High (Alternative)Merced Union High · 1.7 mi away1,322nd of 1,528
ELA 21% ▼20 · Math 0% ▼17Compare - #1404Yosemite High (Continuation)Merced Union High · 1.7 mi away1,404th of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼30 · Math 2% ▼15Compare - #1026Merced HighMerced Union High · 2.5 mi away1,026th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▲1 · Math 15% ▼2Compare - #1516Valley Merced CommunityMerced County Office of Education · 3.3 mi away1,516th of 1,528
ELA 2% ▼39 · Math 0% ▼17Compare - –Come Back CharterMerced County Office of Education · 3.3 mi away · charterCompare
- #851El Capitan HighMerced Union High · 5.6 mi away851st of 1,528
ELA 54% ▲13 · Math 14% ▼3Compare - #841Buhach Colony HighMerced Union High · 7.3 mi away841st of 1,528
ELA 53% ▲12 · Math 15% ▼2Compare
What school district is Golden Valley High in?
Golden Valley High is part of the Merced Union High district in Merced, California.
Is Golden Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Golden Valley High 1,004th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Golden Valley High?
Hispanic 72%, Asian 10%, White 9%, Black 6% (1,955 students, 2023–24).
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.