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Silver Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,549 students in Silver Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,949 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #928 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#937 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
54%
# Black Students
188 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
686 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
253
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,801 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,230
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,801
$19,787
Best Silver Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tiefort View Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8700 Anzio St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123
Grades: 3-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Valley Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Irwin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Rank: #44.
Newberry Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33713 Newberry Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 257-3211
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 257-3211
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Yermo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38280 Gleason St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
1800 Blackhawk St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900
Grades: K-2
| 453 students
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