Golden Valley High School vs. Canyon High School
Should you attend Golden Valley High School or Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,952 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,980 students
1,952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3245 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1619 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
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Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
485
Grade 10 Students
485
464
Grade 11 Students
474
501
Grade 12 Students
542
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
65%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%