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Golden Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
740 East Golden Ave., Placentia, CA 92870 · (714) 986-7160 · Part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Students
834
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Golden Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 26:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
740 East Golden Ave., Placentia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten118
Grade 179
Grade 286
Grade 398
Grade 4136
Grade 5165
Grade 6152
Enrollment over time
763’20
759’21
759’22
803’23
834’24
Up 9.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 53%White 19%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 9%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.