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What's the biggest difference between Silver Spur Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
540
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062970004622
Silver Spur Elementary
5500 Ironwood St., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 · (310) 378-5011 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL540 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
20 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (124) is 57% larger than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
89.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.5pp since 2014
Math
83.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 66.3% | 23.2% | 9.0% | 1.5% |
| Math | 56.7% | 26.9% | 10.4% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.5% | 83.6% |
| 2023-24 | 89.3% | 86.2% |
| 2022-23 | 88.4% | 82.7% |
| 2021-22 | 88.7% | 80.0% |
| 2018-19 | 91.4% | 91.5% |
| 2017-18 | 91.3% | 87.9% |
| 2016-17 | 89.1% | 87.0% |
| 2015-16 | 94.0% | 90.0% |
| 2014-15 | 85.0% | 83.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Silver Spur Elementary
Silver Spur Elementary's state test result (87.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spur Elementary this school | 540 | 3.7% | 87.2% |
| Daves Avenue Elementary Los Gatos | 549 | 5.3% | 81.8% |
| Oak Knoll Elementary Menlo Park | 574 | 5.7% | 83.6% |
| Havens Elementary Piedmont | 464 | 2.2% | 79.6% |
| Glorietta Elementary Orinda | 445 | 1.8% | 85.9% |
| Del Rey Elementary Orinda | 435 | 4.1% | 85.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Silver Spur Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.2% | #43 of 5,151 | #12 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.6% | #129 of 5,172 ▼ 50 | #23 of 1,129 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.5% | #22 of 5,172 ▲ 3 | #7 of 1,129 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #2,585 of 5,116 | #644 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 540 | #1,983 of 5,915 | #399 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,648 of 5,352 | #688 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #1,324 of 5,354 | #200 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.7% | #5,604 of 5,625 | #1,275 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
540
+48 (+10%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 540 | 23.9 | 22.6:1 | 4% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 23.2 | 23.2:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 21.2 | 24.6:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 5% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 540 | 21 | 25.7:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 21 | 26.1:1 | 2% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | N/A | N/A | 2% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | 23 | 23.4:1 | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 476 | 16 | 29.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Spur Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (540 to 540); teachers up 14% (21 to 23.9).
About Silver Spur Elementary
Silver Spur Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school found in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school enrolls 540 students, from kindergarten through 5.
The district for Silver Spur Elementary is Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, with 17 schools and 10,131 students.
White students are the majority at Silver Spur Elementary, with 53% of enrollment. Other groups make up 19% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 31% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 23.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 22.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Roughly 4% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Silver Spur Elementary is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 95% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Silver Spur Elementary is 9.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 87.2%. Predicted: 77.4%.
Across Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Nearby, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Silver Spur Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 nearby schools, at 87.2% versus an 81.9% average.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 10% from its 2020-21 level of 492. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.6:1 in 2020-21, and 22.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
- Palos Verdes Peninsula HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Palos Verdes HighHigh · 1,484 students
- Ridgecrest IntermediateMiddle · 881 students
- Palos Verdes IntermediateMiddle · 735 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Dapplegray ElementaryElementary · 639 students
Other schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MiddleMiddle · 1,337 students
- Ridgecrest IntermediateMiddle · 881 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Soleado ElementaryElementary · 443 students
- Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Mira Catalina ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary0.5 mi · 411
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High0.7 mi · 2,075
- Rancho Vista Elementary1.1 mi · 329
- Soleado Elementary1.1 mi · 443
- Montemalaga Elementary1.1 mi · 416
- Riviera Elementary1.4 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Spur ElementaryHow many students attend Silver Spur Elementary?
Silver Spur Elementary enrolls approximately 540 students in grades KG-05.
Is Silver Spur Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silver Spur Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Spur Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Silver Spur Elementary is approximately 22.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Silver Spur Elementary?
Silver Spur Elementary reports a student body of 53% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 19% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Silver Spur Elementary?
Silver Spur Elementary is overseen by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.