Silver Valley Unified School District

35320 Daggett-yermo Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398-0847
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,791 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.
Public 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
2,183 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,903 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
44%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
34%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,137 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,951 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$44 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,137
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,951
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Silver Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tiefort View Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8700 Anzio St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-3123
Gr: 3-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Calico Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Fort Irwin Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Newberry Springs Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33713 Newberry Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 257-3211
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Silver Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Yermo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
38280 Gleason St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
1800 Blackhawk St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1900
Gr: K-2 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,183 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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