Golden Valley High
- 1,917 Students
- 89.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (209)325-1800 Phone
- http://gvhs.muhsd.org Website
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Golden Valley High
Merced, CA 95344
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (38.6)
1,917
Students
89.7
Teachers
21.4:1
Student:Teacher
(209)325-1800
Phone
http://gvhs.muhsd.org
Website
Golden Valley High is a public High school located in Merced, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Merced Union High school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,917 students enrolled; a 21.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California High School Average
Enrollment
1,917.0
State avg: 846.0
▲ 127% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.36:1
State avg: 18.2:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
85.1%
State avg: 66.5%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Golden Valley High
NCESSCH ID
062466003308
State School ID
CA-2465789-2430098
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2121 East Childs Ave.
City
Merced
State
California
ZIP Code
95344
County
Merced County
Metro Area
Merced, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0613
State Leg. Upper
06014
State Leg. Lower
06027
Latitude
37.2889
Longitude
-120.45028
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,917
Total Students
89.7
Teachers FTE
21.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
89.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,632 | 85.1% |
| Not Applicable | 1,096 | 57.2% |
District Info
District Name
Merced Union High
LEAID
0624660
State LEA ID
CA-2465789
Phone
(209)325-2000
Website
http://www.muhsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Atwater
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$270,564K
Federal Revenue
$37,179K
State Revenue
$183,547K
Local Revenue
$49,838K
Total Expenditure
$235,490K
Instruction Exp.
$106,443K
Support Services
$72,569K
Other Current Exp.
$7,088K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Golden Valley High, answered using official NCES data.