Golden Elementary

740 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870

834 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Golden Elementary School, located in Placentia, California, is a public school serving students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. It serves a diverse student population, emphasizing the development of foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while also promoting the social and emotional growth of its young learners.

The school is characterized by an active parent community and a dedicated faculty focused on creating engaging, technology-integrated learning opportunities. Golden Elementary places a strong emphasis on character development and citizenship, aiming to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. With its focus on rigorous standards and a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed in a collaborative classroom setting.

834

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Golden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	143
Black	8
Asian	445
Two or More	73
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
445 (53.4%)
White
162 (19.4%)
Hispanic
143 (17.1%)
Two or More
73 (8.8%)
Black
8 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)986-7160
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 118

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 165

Grade 6 152