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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 479 students in Silver Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Silver Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Silver Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silver Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
2,183 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,904 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,786 is less than the state median of $18,512. 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
$18,954
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,786
$18,512
Best Silver Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35484 Daggett/yermo Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2963
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2963
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
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 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Silver Valley Community Day
Alternative School
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: 9-12
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