Golden Valley Middle

3800 Waterman Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92404

754 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Golden Valley Middle School, located in San Bernardino, California, is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment that prepares young adolescents for the rigors of high school. The campus is centrally located on Waterman Avenue and functions as a key educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects alongside opportunities for social and emotional development during the critical middle school years.

The school is committed to fostering a culture of achievement and inclusivity, often utilizing various programs to engage students in both extracurricular activities and academic enrichment. Like many schools in the district, Golden Valley places a strong emphasis on maintaining high behavioral standards and encouraging parent-teacher collaboration. By providing a structured and resource-rich setting, the faculty and staff aim to equip their students with the foundational skills and critical thinking abilities necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

754

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Golden Valley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	621
Black	64
Asian	7
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
621 (82.4 %)
Black
64 (8.5 %)
White
40 (5.3 %)
Two or More
16 (2.1 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)881-8168
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	648
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 370

Grade 8 330