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Silva Valley Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Silva Valley posts 44.9% exceeding the standard — versus 21.6% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

3001 Golden Eagle Lane, 95762·Buckeye Union Elementary·El Dorado Hills·Grades K-5·416 students·11% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 933-3767
Scope Score
75
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #320 statewide · #2 of 7 in Buckeye Union Elementary

Silva Valley Elementary scores 75 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “75% proficient” and call it done. Silva Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 94th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 44.9% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

41%
31%
28%
Grade 3 · 72% proficient
39%
36%
25%
Grade 4 · 75% proficient
50%
30%
20%
Grade 5 · 80% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 8.6pp across grades; the floor rises 7.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
44.9%
State 21.6%
23.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
74.5%
State 42.9%
31.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.5pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
3.0%
State 18.1%
15.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.7%
0.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
41.7%
State 17.7%
24.0pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Silva Valley Elementary
75/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic11.1%
White70.7%
Asian8.9%
Black1.4%
Other7.9%
GenderFemale 49.8%Male 50.0%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
416
Near CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
11%
53pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,023
District avg: $11,522 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
41.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$57,629 – $116,656
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Silva Valley Elementary in El Dorado Hills, 73.8% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 71.7% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Silva Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (70.5% Math proficient); Disabilities students (60.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 149 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−29.7pp
43.8% vs 73.4% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−19.5pp
56.3% vs 75.7% overall · n=16
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−18.6pp
25.0% vs 43.6% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−21.5pp
25.0% vs 46.5% overall · n=16

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
White149 tested
ELA 73.8%·Math 70.5%· +2.1pp vs district
Disabilities28 tested
ELA 60.7%·Math 53.6%· +25.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 31%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$165K
$80K above CA median
Median Home Value
$916K
$257K above CA median
Bachelor's+
61%
26pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
20.7 years avg experience
19 teachers
Teacher Credentials
95% fully credentialed
4.7% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
44.9%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 72th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
74.5%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 74th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.5pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 70th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
3.0%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 75th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
41.7%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 90th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35841%31%21%7%72%+29
Grade 46739%36%13%12%75%+30
Grade 58450%30%13%7%80%+32
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35840%36%21%3%76%+30
Grade 46749%24%16%10%73%+32
Grade 58450%21%24%5%71%+36
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/118430%33%35%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White14973.8%+2+12
Students with Disabilities2860.7%+26+44
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Silva Valley Elementary ←7544.9%74.5%+1.51.4%
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter0.8 mi9687.8%97.6%−7.22.0%
Russell Ranch Elementary1.9 mi7350.7%79.3%+5.90.5%
Empire Oaks Elementary2.2 mi7246.1%76.4%+10.81.1%
California average4421.6%42.9%−3.01.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
79%75%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #619 → #390 → #539 → #206 → #320
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Silva Valley Elementary a good elementary school?
Silva Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 75 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #320 statewide. 44.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 23.2 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Silva Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 74.5% of students at Silva Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 44.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 44.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 418 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Silva Valley Elementary rank in California?
Silva Valley Elementary ranks #320 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Silva Valley Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Silva Valley Elementary increases by 1.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Silva Valley Elementary?
3.0% of students at Silva Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Silva Valley Elementary compare to other schools in El Dorado Hills?
Silva Valley Elementary scores 75/100 (94th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 416 students. Use the schools in El Dorado Hills page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Silva Valley Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Silva Valley Elementary in El Dorado Hills, 73.8% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 71.7% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Silva Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (70.5% Math proficient); Disabilities students (60.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 149 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.