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9 schools in Silver Valley Unified

California · 2,183 students · 4 cities

For families inside Silver Valley Unified, public-school options total 9 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 2,183 (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).

4-year change in Silver Valley Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,183
+169 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Silver Valley Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.0%#246 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,183#418 of 587#4,148 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#304 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.4:1#57 of 587#7,905 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
67.8%#276 of 587#2,120 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.2%#86 of 530#604 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Silver Valley Unified

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Silver Valley High at 50.0% proficient to Yermo Elementary at 27.8%, a gap of 22.3 points. That is the 292nd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,101 to 2,183 students (up 4%) and from 112 to 119 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Silver Valley Unified

Across 9 schools, Silver Valley Unified instructs about 2,183 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.

In terms of grade levels, Silver Valley Unified consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Silver Valley Unified is about 243, lower than the California average of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Silver Valley Unified has grew 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,014 students to 2,183.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Silver Valley Unified discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Silver Valley Unified run?
Silver Valley Unified has 9 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,183 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Silver Valley Unified?
Silver Valley Unified includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Silver Valley Unified?
Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary is the largest public school in Silver Valley Unified by enrollment, with approximately 510 students.
What grade levels does Silver Valley Unified serve?
Silver Valley Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 9 schools.
What cities does Silver Valley Unified serve?
Silver Valley Unified operates schools in Fort Irwin, Yermo, Newberry Springs, Daggett across California.