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Golden Elementary

Placentia, California · Grades K to 6 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

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About Golden Elementary

Located in Placentia, California, Golden Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 834 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Placentia. There are about 26.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (31.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Orange County. It is one of 34 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. Families comparing options will find 84 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	740 East Golden Ave., Placentia, CA 92870
Phone	(714) 986-7160
School district	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	834
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.5
Students per teacher	26.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Orange County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063066004763). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

George KeyPublic · Grades K to 12Placentia · 0.1 mi Discovery DepotPrivate, Church of the Nazarene · Grades PreK to TKYorba Linda, CA · 0.6 mi Brookhaven ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Placentia · 0.7 mi ParkviewPublic · Grades K to 12Placentia · 0.8 mi Buena Vista Virtual AcademyPublic · Grades K to 12Placentia · 0.8 mi Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Placentia · 0.8 mi Charles Wagner ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Placentia · 0.8 mi Heritage Oak Private EducationPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Yorba Linda, CA · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Golden Elementary serve?

Golden Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Golden Elementary?

Golden Elementary reported 834 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Elementary?

About 26.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 834 students and 31.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Golden Elementary a public or charter school?

Golden Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Golden Elementary in?

Golden Elementary is part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/placentia-yorba-linda-unified/

Where is Golden Elementary located?

Golden Elementary is at 740 East Golden Ave., Placentia, CA 92870. The phone number is (714) 986-7160.

How many other schools are near Golden Elementary?

There are 84 other schools within 5 miles of Golden Elementary in our directory.