Schools
6
listed public schools. We score three elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · San Bernardino County
Silver Valley Unified schools
Silver Valley Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Its high school has a Scope Score of 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,188
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,087
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Silver Valley Unified has three elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Tiefort View IntermediateScope Score 77
- Newberry Springs ElementaryScope Score 74
- Yermo ElementaryScope Score 71
Middle · 2 schools
- Fort Irwin MiddleScope Score 75
- Yermo ElementaryScope Score 73
High · grades 9–12
Silver Valley High
Scope Score 77
Solid · 57th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Silver Valley Unified score highest?
Tiefort View Intermediate is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 59 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tiefort View Intermediate
Fort Irwin · Grades 3–5 · 408 students
192457% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 2
Newberry Springs Elementary
Newberry Springs · Grades K–5 · 106 students
162262% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 3
Yermo Elementary
Yermo · Grades K–8 · 368 students
121672% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
The average elementary school in Silver Valley Unified had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Silver Valley Unified score highest?
Fort Irwin Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fort Irwin Middle
Fort Irwin · Grades 6–8 · 312 students
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
Rank 2
Yermo Elementary
Yermo · Grades K–8 · 368 students
2070% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Silver Valley Unified stand?
Silver Valley High has a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 57 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Silver Valley Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Silver Valley High
Yermo · Grades 9–12 · 392 students
192853% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Calico Continuation HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
16 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Silver Valley Unified16 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Silver Valley Unified69%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Silver Valley Unified$23,087
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Silver Valley Unified34%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,157 of 1,673 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 34% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (24 of 71 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Silver Valley Unified’s money go?
About 54 cents of every Silver Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,087
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
54¢13¢12¢11¢9¢
- Instruction54%
- Buildings & maintenance13%
- Student services12%
- Instruction support11%
- Administration9%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.0 million into 27 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 12% of its $57.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,188 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Silver Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 44%
- White 33%
- Two or more races 9%
- Black or African American 8%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Silver Valley Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Yermo ElementaryTargeted support: homeless students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Silver Valley Unified good?
Silver Valley Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Silver Valley Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 75. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Silver Valley Unified has one public high school we score. Silver Valley High has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 57th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Silver Valley Unified rank highest?
Tiefort View Intermediate is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th percentile. Fort Irwin Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Silver Valley High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 57th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Silver Valley Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Silver Valley Unified had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Silver Valley Unified spend per student?
Silver Valley Unified spent $23,087 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 54 cents of every Silver Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Silver Valley Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.0 million into 27 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 12% of its $57.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $5.2 million, 73% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Silver Valley Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Silver Valley Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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