Golden Valley River District

Golden Valley River District is an active independent charter district located at 9601 Lake Natoma Dr. in Orangevale, California. Operating within a large suburban environment in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metropolitan area, the district serves as its own local educational agency for federal programs and manages a single educational site. Designed to support early childhood through early adolescent development, the district offers instruction spanning Kindergarten through 8th grade. During the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a total of 297 students—comprising 135 female and 162 male learners—with its largest concentration in Kindergarten (66 students) and consistent cohort sizes extending through the elementary and middle school grades.

To deliver a supportive academic experience, the district maintains a robust workforce totaling approximately 61 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Classroom instruction is spearheaded by a teaching faculty of 23 FTE teachers, complemented by over 10 FTE instructional aides to foster focused, small-group learning environment. The district's operations are further reinforced by nearly 28 FTE support staff members who oversee specialized services, administrative needs, and campus wellbeing. Community members, prospective families, and educational researchers can learn more about the district by visiting their website at www.goldenvalleycharter.org or by calling the administrative office at (916) 987-6141.