An equity score of 31/100 ranks Golden Valley River District #1231 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,000 per pupil, Golden Valley River District ranks #1568 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 River District operates 1 public schools serving 314 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 $14,000 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.5% local, 71.5% state, and 1.0% 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 31/100, ranked #1231 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 28.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Golden Valley River, enrolling 297 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Golden Valley River accounts for 94.6% of all Golden Valley River District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Golden Valley River District a distant remainder — means Golden Valley River 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 River District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Golden Valley River District is typically wider than the Golden Valley River District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Golden Valley River District?
Golden Valley River District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 314 students.
How much does Golden Valley River District spend per student?
Golden Valley River District spends $14,000 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1231 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Golden Valley River District?
Golden Valley River District students are 67.3% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Golden Valley River District?
Golden Valley River District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #1231 out of 1526 districts in California.