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#8346 of 9,539 schools in CA

Golden View Elementary

Elementary School · Ocean View · Huntington Beach, CA

An Ocean View elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

17251 Golden View Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

  • Math 35% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$16,572
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at Golden View Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Golden View Elementary 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,213/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington Beach), 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

$107,877

Median home value

$963,900

Median rent

$2,400/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92647; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hope View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.5 mi561Compare →
Sycamore Creek Community CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–80.9 mi162Compare →
College View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.0 mi307Compare →
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.0 mi216Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Ocean View

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#14 of 14
District spending per student
$16,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Golden View Elementary is listed in Ocean View; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Golden View Elementary

Golden View Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA, part of Ocean View, serving approximately 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,346 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Golden View Elementary

What grades does Golden View Elementary serve?

Golden View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Golden View Elementary?

Golden View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Golden View Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Golden View Elementary rank in CA?

Golden View Elementary ranks #8,346 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Golden View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Golden View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Golden View Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Golden View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Golden View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Golden View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Golden View Elementary?

66.3% of students at Golden View Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
341
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 92647)
58,794
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
37.9
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 92647; 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

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