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Silver Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,651 students in Silver Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Silver Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #997 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,051 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,383
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,051
$18,399
Best Silver Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tiefort View Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8700 Anzio St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123
Gr: 3-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Calico Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Fort Irwin Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Newberry Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33713 Newberry Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 257-3211
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 257-3211
Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Silver Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Yermo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38280 Gleason St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Blackhawk St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900
Gr: K-2 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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