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Silver Valley Unified: Silver Valley Unified elementary schools add +4.0 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 44.1/100

Silver Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Newberry Springs Elementary at 60/100, where 22.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,879 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
44.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.3
27.4 – 59.7
Avg Exceeded %
15.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
43.8/100
318.8%16.7%
MiddleDeveloping
49.0/100
114.9%14.9%
HighDeveloping
42.2/100
29.3%38.9%

Silver Valley Unified's middle schools average 49.0/100 — 6.4 points above the state average with +7.5pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Silver Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
43.8
avg score · 3 schools
Yermo Elementary
Needs Support
27/100
Middle
49.0
avg score · 1 school
Fort Irwin Middle
Developing
49/100
High
42.2
avg score · 2 schools

District Analysis

Silver Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Silver Valley Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 49.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages +4.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.

Score range of 32.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.8%, 5.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Newberry Springs Elementary leads the district at 60 with 22.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Silver Valley Unified

3 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Silver Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
45.0%
White
35.5%
Asian
1.4%
Black
6.7%
Other
11.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
75%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Silver Valley Unified spends $17,879 per student in current expenditures — $3,064 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,879
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
2,014
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 14.2%
$15,655 → $17,879
Spending Efficiency
2.47
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 52%Support 44%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in Silver Valley Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Silver Valley Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.8 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Newberry Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 22.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Newberry Springs Elementary
Silver Valley Unified Growth Engine
22.4%Solid
60/100
2Tiefort View Intermediate
Silver Valley Unified Growth Engine
20.6%Developing
44/100
3Yermo Elementary
Silver Valley Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Needs Support
27/100

Middle Schools (1)

Silver Valley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.0 — 6.4 points above the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Fort Irwin Middle with a Scope Score of 49 and 14.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fort Irwin Middle
Silver Valley Unified Growth Engine
14.9%Developing
49/100

High Schools (2)

Silver Valley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.2 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Silver Valley High with a Scope Score of 53 and 18.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Silver Valley High
Silver Valley Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Solid
53/100
2Calico Continuation High
Silver Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Silver Valley Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Silver Valley Unified a good school district?
Silver Valley Unified has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.1/100, which is within 0.7 points of the state average. 15.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Silver Valley Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Silver Valley Unified is Newberry Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 22.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Silver Valley Unified spend per student?
Silver Valley Unified spends $17,879 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.