Golden Valley River

9601 Lake Natoma Dr.
Orangevale, CA 95662

www.goldenvalleycharter.org

Charter School 297 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Golden Valley River is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Orangevale, CA. Administered by Golden Valley River District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 297 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 24.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 65 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9601 Lake Natoma Dr. in Orangevale, CA 95662, Golden Valley River serves families zoned within the Golden Valley River District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

297

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Golden Valley River
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	57
Asian	2
Two or More	38

White
200 (67.3%)
Hispanic
57 (19.2%)
Two or More
38 (12.8%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Golden Valley River District
Phone:	(916)987-6141
Website:	http://www.goldenvalleycharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 24