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Silver Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 701 students in Silver Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Silver Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #996 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,383 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,051 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,383
$19,975
Spending / Student
$18,051
$18,396
Best Silver Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calico Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Fort Irwin Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 386-1133
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Silver Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33525 Ponnay
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2715
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Yermo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38280 Gleason St.
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-2931
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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