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C+
Schools in Golden Valley · Colorado River Union High School District, Kingman Unified School District

Golden Valley’s public schools score below 62% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Golden Valley’s districts is 21%, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Golden Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#114of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
27%
▼ 13 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 14 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
66%
▼ 12 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$9.5K
▼ 23% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Kingman Unified
Students per teacher
21.0
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,995 students on the public path
In brief

Golden Valley’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

66% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Colorado River Union High spends $11,043 per student and Kingman Unified $9,542, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Golden Valley’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Arizona school districts, #114 of 139 Arizona towns. Both inputs trail the Arizona average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (101)Better than 41%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,850 test results and a graduating class of 566 could put Golden Valley anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Golden Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,869 in math, 3,831 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Golden Valley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Black Mountain Elementary SchoolKingman Unified School DistrictC−
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C+

Golden Valley runs its own schools through grade 12 (Kingman Unified School District). From grade 9, students attend the Colorado River Union High School District, shared with Bullhead City. Its high school is in Bullhead City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Golden Valley

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Colorado River Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 3 schools · 1,847 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 20.5 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,043AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Kingman Unified School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 6,996 students · 21.1 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$9,542AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Colorado River Union High School District27%
State average 40.4% · 367 students tested
Math · 9–12, Colorado River Union High School District20%
State average 34.8% · 367 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Kingman Unified School District27%
State average 40.4% · 3464 students tested
Math · PK–12, Kingman Unified School District21%
State average 34.8% · 3502 students tested

Golden Valley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Golden Valley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Golden ValleyC+Kingman Unified PK–12 · Colorado River Union High 9–12

Every school in Golden Valley

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Golden Valleyby address
Black Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
C−
474 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Golden Valleyin other towns
Mohave High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bullhead City
C
1,067 students19:1Rate it →
Lee Williams High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kingman
C+
994 students25:1Rate it →
Kingman High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kingman
D−
875 students21:1Rate it →
River Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mohave Valley
C−
585 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Golden Valley’s schools

Are Golden Valley’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Golden Valley children attend score below 62% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #114 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Golden Valley in?

Two districts: Kingman Unified School District runs grades PK–12, and Colorado River Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Bullhead City.

Where do Golden Valley kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Mohave High School, Lee Williams High School, Kingman High School and River Valley High School.

What is Golden Valley’s graduation rate?

66% of the class of 2023 in Kingman Unified School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Golden Valley spend per student?

$11,043 in Colorado River Union High School District and $9,542 in Kingman Unified School District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.