Silver Fork Elementary School
- Silver Fork Elementary School serves 6 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (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 ≥50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silver Fork Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silver Fork Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Silver Fork Elementary School's student population of 6 students has declined by 62% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 6 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Silver Fork Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Silver Fork Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #2903 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Silver Fork Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Fork Elementary School is Mt. Tallac High School (18.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sierra Ridge Middle School (14.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pollock Pines Sierra Ridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 326 students
14.5 miles
2700 Amber Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2031 14.5 5-8 326 - Somerset Walt Tyler Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 18 students
14.7 miles
6801 Tyler Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210 14.7 K-2 18 - Pollock Pines Pinewood Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 372 students
14.9 miles
6181 Pine St.
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
(530) 644-2384 14.9 K-4 372 - South Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 396 students
16.8 miles
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371 16.8 K-5 396 - South Lake Tahoe Mt. Tallac High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
18.6 miles
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264 18.6 9-12 78
School Reviews
| 5 I went to school at silver fork from k~4th Its a very good school! we used to going snow skiing every Friday for p.e. - Posted by Student/Alumni - jacki |
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