An equity score of 20/100 ranks Golden Valley Orchard District #1446 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,631 per pupil, Golden Valley Orchard District ranks #1731 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Golden Valley Orchard District operates 1 public schools serving 279 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sacramento County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,631 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 188 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.1% local, 71.8% state, and 1.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #1446 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 33.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.5% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Golden Valley Orchard, enrolling 292 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Golden Valley Orchard accounts for 100.0% of all Golden Valley Orchard District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Golden Valley Orchard District a distant remainder — means Golden Valley Orchard District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Golden Valley Orchard District chronic absenteeism rate is 33.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Golden Valley Orchard District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Golden Valley Orchard District?
Golden Valley Orchard District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 279 students.
How much does Golden Valley Orchard District spend per student?
Golden Valley Orchard District spends $12,631 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #1446 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Golden Valley Orchard District?
Golden Valley Orchard District students are 68.5% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Golden Valley Orchard District?
Golden Valley Orchard District has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #1446 out of 1526 districts in California.