Overview
Golden Valley River is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Orangevale, California. The school enrolls 297 students. It is part of the Golden Valley River District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGolden Valley River District
County6067
CityOrangevale
ZIP95662
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060166911902
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment297
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino18.0%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native74.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)