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Silver Valley Academy

33525 Ponnay, Daggett, CA 92327 · (760) 254-2715 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
32 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 112%
Grade 212%
Grade 325%
Grade 512%
Grade 6410%
Grade 7512%
Grade 8614%
Grade 912%
Grade 10512%
Grade 11921%
Grade 12717%
Student demographics
White
1433%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1843%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
410%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
2355%
Female
1945%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
28.6%
own-school result
Math
3.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts0.0%28.6%25.0%46.4%
Math0.0%3.6%17.9%78.6%
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 yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2528.6%3.6%
2023-2413.9%8.8%
2022-2329.4%9.1%
2021-2244.7%33.3%
2020-2137.3%20.0%
2018-1941.7%25.0%
2017-1838.5%23.1%
2016-1746.7%13.3%
2015-1648.0%0.0%
2014-150.0%0.0%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Silver Valley Academy ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn San Bernardino County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
42#146 of 208#6 of 7
Ranked against other public K-12 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 2024-25
Enrollment
42
-209 (-83%) vs 2020
+62% since 2010-11, when it was 26
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2542313.9:176% (32)
2023-2443410.7:177% (33)
2022-2350510.0:176% (38)
2020-212511122.8:157% (142)
2017-18482.519.2:160% (29)
2015-1643314.3:147% (20)
2010-1126N/AN/A0% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Valley Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 12% (48 to 42); teachers up 21% (2.5 to 3).

About Silver Valley Academy

Silver Valley Academy runs as a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Daggett, California. It reports enrollment of 42 students in kindergarten through 12. That puts enrollment 93% below the 602-student average for combined schools in California.

Silver Valley Unified has 8 schools and 2,183 students, and Silver Valley Academy is one of those schools.

The student body at Silver Valley Academy has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 43%. Enrollment also includes 33% White, 10% Black, 10% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points below the 55% share among San Bernardino County residents.

Classroom staffing at Silver Valley Academy totals 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Silver Valley Academy is about 76%. That is in line with the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County.

San Bernardino County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Bernardino County number 583, with about 393,648 students.

Calico Continuation High is less than a tenth of a mile from Silver Valley Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment records show 251 in 2020-21 and 42 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.8:1 to 13.9:1 over the same years.

The discussion board for Silver Valley Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

San Bernardino County at a glance

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Population
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Silver Valley Academy
District
Silver Valley Unified
Address
33525 Ponnay, Daggett, CA 92327
Phone
(760) 254-2715
County
San Bernardino County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
42
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
32 (76%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
063682010616
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Silver Valley Unified
Other schools in Daggett
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Silver Valley Academy
What is the total enrollment at Silver Valley Academy?
Silver Valley Academy enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Silver Valley Academy serve?
Silver Valley Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Valley Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Silver Valley Academy is approximately 13.9:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Silver Valley Academy?
At Silver Valley Academy, the student body is approximately 33% White, 43% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Silver Valley Academy?
Silver Valley Academy is overseen by Silver Valley Unified in San Bernardino County.
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