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Public elementary school · Manteca Unified · Manteca, California

Golden West Elementary

Golden West Elementary rates 2.8, below most Manteca Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.8this school

2.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manteca Unified median is 4.1.

#9,501 of 9,557 schools in California · Manteca Unified: 20 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Manteca Unified elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9,501 of 9,557 schools in California and 28 of 29 in Manteca Unified.

Golden West Elementary is listed in Manteca Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%26 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading16%32 points below the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 50 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95336; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Golden West Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,411
Median home value
$522,800
Median rent
$1,774/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,671/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manteca. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Manteca), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Joshua Cowell Elementary1.7 mi
    5.1Compare →
  2. Sequoia Elementary1.4 mi
    5.0Compare →
  3. Neil Hafley Elementary1.0 mi
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  4. George Mcparland Elementary1.6 mi
    4.3Compare →
  5. Shasta Elementary0.7 mi
    4.0Compare →
  6. Lincoln Elementary1.1 mi
    3.9Compare →
  7. Stella Brockman Elementary1.6 mi
    2.9Compare →
  8. Golden West Elementarythis school
    2.8
  9. Yosemite School Community Day (k-6)1.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Golden West Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Golden West Elementary serve?

Golden West Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Golden West Elementary?

Golden West Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Golden West Elementary is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Golden West Elementary rank in CA?

Golden West Elementary ranks #9,501 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Golden West Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Golden West Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 West Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Golden West Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Golden West Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Golden West Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

77.2% of students at Golden West 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Phone
(209) 858-7300
Rank in district
#28 of 29
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$14,801
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95336)
49,357
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.