Golden West High School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden West High School is an urban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 2,009 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,009 Students

75 Teachers

1717 N McAuliff St

Visalia, CA 93292 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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Golden West High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Golden West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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