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Golden Oak Community

Elementary School · Sulphur Springs Union · Santa Clarita, CA

A Sulphur Springs Union elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

25201 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91321

  • Math 53% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.1:1
District spending per student$15,214
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Golden Oak Community score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 58% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Golden Oak Community sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,352/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Clarita), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,281

Median home value

$654,300

Median rent

$2,135/mo

College educated

31.3%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91321; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fair Oaks Ranch CommunityEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.9 mi861Compare →
Valley View Community ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–61.2 mi553Compare →
Santa Clarita Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–121.5 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sulphur Springs Union

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$15,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Golden Oak Community is listed in Sulphur Springs Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Golden Oak Community

Golden Oak Community is a public elementary school in Santa Clarita, CA, part of Sulphur Springs Union, serving approximately 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,735 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Golden Oak Community

What grades does Golden Oak Community serve?

Golden Oak Community serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Golden Oak Community?

Golden Oak Community has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Oak Community?

The student-teacher ratio at Golden Oak Community is 28.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Golden Oak Community rank in CA?

Golden Oak Community ranks #5,735 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Golden Oak Community's MySchoolScout rating?

Golden Oak Community has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Golden Oak Community?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Golden Oak Community has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Golden Oak Community a charter school?

No, Golden Oak Community is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Golden Oak Community a Title I school?

No, Golden Oak Community is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Golden Oak Community?

22.5% of students at Golden Oak Community qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
534
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 91321)
32,668
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91321; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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