Silverado Elementary School (Closed 2010)
7531 Santiago Canyon Rd.
Silverado, CA
(School attendance zone shown in map)
- Silverado Elementary School served 90 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Silverado Elementary School operated within the Orange Unified School District.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 88% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
| School District Name | Orange Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 41 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 28,854 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 41% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | 54% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $249 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $249 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,334 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $8,322 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silverado Elementary School is Northwood High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orchard Hills Elementary School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Foothill Ranch Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Viejo Foothill Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1154 students
4.3 miles
1 Torino Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)470-4885 4.3 K-6 1154 - Irvine Portola Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 626 students
4.3 miles
12100 Portola Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949)936-8800 4.3 K-6 626 - Trabuco Canyon Portola Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 780 students
4.8 miles
19422 Saddleback Ranch Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949)459-9370 4.8 K-6 780 - Irvine Stonegate Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1031 students
4.8 miles
100 Honors
Irvine, CA 92620
(949)936-6450 4.8 K-6 1031 - Irvine Northwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2240 students
4.9 miles
4515 Portola Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949)936-7200 4.9 9-12 2240
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