Golden Elementary
740 East Golden Ave., Placentia, CA 92870 Map
Math (met standard)
90%
+51
state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
90%
+42
state 47% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
83%
+48
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
24%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
834
2024-25
Students per teacher
26.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 92% state 47% · 2025-26 | 86% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 93% state 42% · 2025-26 | 86% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 91% state 37% · 2025-26 | 94% state 49% · 2025-26 | 83% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 88% state 37% · 2025-26 | 91% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 90% state 40% · 2025-26 | 90% state 47% · 2025-26 | 83% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 90% state 40% | 90% state 47% | 83% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 89% state 40% | 91% state 47% | 84% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 91% state 38% | 91% state 45% | 82% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 87% state 37% | 90% state 45% | 83% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 87% state 36% | 89% state 45% | 76% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 87% state 42% | 90% state 50% | 75% state 32% |
| 2017-18 | 89% state 41% | 91% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 87% state 39% | 90% state 46% | — |
| 2015-16 | 83% state 37% | 87% state 46% | — |
| 2014-15 | 80% state 34% | 81% state 42% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 53%
- White 19%
- Hispanic 17%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 9%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Brookhaven Elementary
Grades K–6
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.7 mi |
66%
+25
vs state
|
71%
+24
vs state
|
27% | |
|
Buena Vista Virtual Academy
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.8 mi |
45%
+13
vs state
|
84%
+27
vs state
|
58% | |
|
Parkview
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.8 mi |
63%
+28
vs state
|
65%
+13
vs state
|
30% | |
|
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
Grades 7–8
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.8 mi |
55%
+18
vs state
|
74%
+24
vs state
|
47% | |
|
Charles Wagner Elementary
Grades K–6
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.8 mi |
64%
+22
vs state
|
74%
+27
vs state
|
28% | |
|
Rose Drive Elementary
Grades K–5
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
0.9 mi |
67%
+25
vs state
|
76%
+30
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Olinda Elementary
Grades K–6
· Brea-Olinda Unified
|
1.1 mi |
80%
+39
vs state
|
80%
+33
vs state
|
24% | |
|
Morse Elementary
Grades K–6
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
1.3 mi |
41%
−1
vs state
|
56%
+10
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Lakeview Elementary
Grades K–5
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
1.4 mi |
82%
+40
vs state
|
84%
+37
vs state
|
22% | |
|
Sierra Vista Elementary
Grades K–6
· Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
|
1.4 mi |
69%
+29
vs state
|
79%
+32
vs state
|
34% |
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