Silver Strand Elementary School

1350 Leyte Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Strand Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Silver Strand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Silver Strand Elementary School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
324 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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School Rankings

Silver Strand Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Silver Strand Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#281 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Strand Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Silver Strand Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Silver Strand Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Two or more races
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Strand Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Strand Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silver Strand Elementary School's ranking?
Silver Strand Elementary School is ranked #281 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Silver Strand Elementary School?
324 students attend Silver Strand Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Silver Strand Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Silver Strand Elementary School?
Silver Strand Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Silver Strand Elementary School offer ?
Silver Strand Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Silver Strand Elementary School part of?
Silver Strand Elementary School is part of Coronado Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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