Golden Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
740 East Golden Ave., Placentia, CA 92870 · (714) 986-7160
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
834Students enrolled
26:1Student–teacher ratio
24%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten118
Grade 179
Grade 286
Grade 398
Grade 4136
Grade 5165
Grade 6152
Students
Asian · 53%445
White · 19%162
Hispanic · 17%143
Two or more races · 9%73
Black · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
763’20
759’21
759’22
803’23
834’24
Location
740 East Golden Ave. Placentia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.