Silva Valley Elementary School
Silva Valley Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Silva Valley Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silva Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Silva Valley Elementary School's student population of 503 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silva Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Silva Valley Elementary School is 0.47, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #640 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckeye Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Silva Valley Elementary School is Oak Ridge High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rolling Hills Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Hills Oak Ridge High School Math: 62% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 8-12 | 2,457 students10
0.5 miles
1120 Harvard Way
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6980 0.5 8-12 2,457 - El Dorado Hills Rolling Hills Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,012 student10
0.8 miles
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290 0.8 6-8 1,012 - El Dorado Hills William Brooks Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 511 students10
1.2 miles
3610 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618 1.2 K-5 511 - El Dorado Hills Oak Meadow Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 698 students10
1.3 miles
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746 1.3 K-5 698 - El Dorado Hills Rising Sun Montessori Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 108 students10
1.6 miles
7006 Rossmore Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333 1.6 K-8 108
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