- South High reported a higher dual enrollment than Golden Valley High (291 vs. 23).
- Golden Valley High reported a higher ap enrollment than South High (281 vs. 169).
- South High reported a higher violent incidents than Golden Valley High (191 vs. 84).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Golden Valley High reported a higher chronically absent students than South High (509 vs. 500).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Golden Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than South High (592 vs. 511).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South High reported a higher dual enrollment than Golden Valley High (291 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South High reported a higher violent incidents than Golden Valley High (191 vs. 84).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Golden Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than South High (372.6:1 vs. 354.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South High
$17,392.26
Golden Valley High
$17,392.26
Local revenue share
South High
23.4%
Golden Valley High
23.4%
State revenue share
South High
66.7%
Golden Valley High
66.7%
Federal revenue share
South High
10%
Golden Valley High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South High
25.2%
Golden Valley High
25.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.