Golden Valley High School (Merced, California)
Public school
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Golden Valley High School is a high school located within the Merced Union High School District in the community of Merced, California, United States. The school first opened in August 1994,[2] with its first class of seniors graduating on June 5, 1996. The current enrollment is over 1,700 students in grades 9 through 12.[3]
| Golden Valley High School | |
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| Location | |
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37°17′18.8″N 120°27′2.2″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 1994 |
School district | Merced Union High School District |
Principal | Tiffany Gossman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,955 (2023-2024)[1] |
Campus size | 48 acres (190,000 m2) |
| Colour | Cardinal Gold |
Athletics conference | Central California Conference |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Rival | Merced High School |
| Newspaper | Cougar Tracks |
| Website | https://gvhs.muhsd.org/gvhs |
Academics
Enrollment
According to the United States Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, enrollment characteristics for the 2014-2015 school year were as follows:
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 454 | 441 | 431 | 459 |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Students | 886 | 899 |
| American Indian/Alaskan | Asian/Pacific Islander | Black | Hispanic | White | Two or more races | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 5 | 264 | 63 | 1,084 | 296 | 73 |
Rankings
Golden Valley's Advanced Placement program has earned the praise of Newsweek magazine, which named it a "Top 1300" school in the United States, three years running.[4] Golden Valley has also garnered a Silver Award from U.S. News & World Report, which named it one of the top 1,800 schools in the United States.[5]