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Golden Valley Orchard

Orangevale, CA 95662

Phone: (916) 987-1490
District: San Juan Unified

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charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 292 students

Golden Valley Orchard, a charter school located in Orangevale, CA, serves grades K-8 in the San Juan Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Golden Valley Orchard is a charter school located in Orangevale, CA. 292 students attend Golden Valley Orchard.

School Ratings

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education.
Student Growth	8/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education.

Posted: January 14, 2026

Golden Valley Orchard has been an absolute gift to our family.

From the very beginning, the staff and teachers have shown a level of care, attentiveness, and professionalism that is rare to find. They truly see each child as an individual not just academically, but emotionally and socially as well. The environment feels calm, supportive, and intentionally designed to help students feel safe, regulated, and capable of growth.

Communication has been clear, respectful, and collaborative. Ive always felt welcomed as a parent and included as a partner in my childs education, rather than talked at or dismissed. The staff is responsive, compassionate, and genuinely invested in student well-being.
What stands out most is the balance Golden Valley Orchard strikes between structure and flexibility. There is academic integrity and high standards, while still honoring the realities of childhood, neurodiversity, and emotional development. My child feels supported rather than pressured, encouraged rather than compared.

Weve seen confidence grow, stress decrease, and a renewed sense of curiosity and engagement with learning. That alone speaks volumes.
Im deeply grateful for this school and would wholeheartedly recommend Golden Valley Orchard to families looking for a thoughtful, student-centered educational environment where children are treated with dignity, patience, and care.

Posted: June 11, 2019

Overall, my experience at this school has been a 50 50. If they get a good teacher, they are set. If they get a bad teacher, they struggle and fall behind. Teachers need behavior classroom management training and prevention training around important issues. The leadership at this school is unprofessional and shows no empathy.

Posted: June 11, 2019

A very few handful of teachers are effective, some are unqualified, some are parents.

Posted: June 11, 2019

Leadership is not preventative, organized, and does not deal with important issues and incidents effectively or appropriately.

Posted: June 11, 2019