Is Silva Valley Elementary a good school?

Silva Valley Elementary ranks 597 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silva Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Silva Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silva Valley Elementary?

Students at Silva Valley Elementary are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Silva Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silva Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rolling Hills Middle High : Oak Ridge High

Silva Valley Elementary

Summary:

Silva Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Dorado Hills, California, serving 435 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Buckeye Union Elementary District, which is ranked 114 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silva Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 374 and 597 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is exceptional, with 72.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 72.1% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly outperforming the Buckeye Union Elementary District and the state of California. Silva Valley Elementary also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Meadow Elementary and William Brooks Elementary, both part of the Buckeye Union Elementary District, Silva Valley Elementary consistently outperforms them in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.0% to 15.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Silva Valley Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 7.37% to 9.8% in recent years, indicating a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

3001 Golden Eagle Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-7500

(916) 933-3767

District: Buckeye Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,548

Students who attend Silva Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rolling Hills Middle
High:	Oak Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silva Valley Elementary ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (10.8%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silva Valley Elementary is 24.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Silva Valley Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silva Valley Elementary is $9,548, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Buckeye Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silva Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silva Valley Elementary 597^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Silva Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Buckeye Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union Elementary 114^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silva Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	89.14	540^th	4809	88.8%
2005	88.45	570^th	4822	88.2%
2006	88.57	561^st	4818	88.4%
2007	89.74	531^st	5113	89.6%
2008	92.81	325^th	5113	93.6%
2009	93.29	269^th	5193	94.8%
2010	93.51	230^th	5314	95.7%
2011	89.62	455^th	5377	91.5%
2012	91.72	320^th	5390	94.1%
2013	93.32	227^th	5530	95.9%
2015	90.53	595^th	5611	89.4%
2016	92.49	472^nd	5614	91.6%
2017	94.29	374^th	5692	93.4%
2018	93.34	427^th	5662	92.5%
2019	92.55	477^th	5789	91.8%
2022	92.34	571^st	5883	90.3%
2023	92.31	552^nd	5874	90.6%
2024	91.65	597^th	5862	89.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.08	324^th	445	27.2%
2022	70.01	196^th	610	67.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.12	55^th	2420	97.7%
2024	90.05	190^th	2634	92.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.96	110^th	5173	97.9%
2022	77.28	859^th	5264	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.48	404^th	5413	92.5%
2019	91.80	452^nd	5492	91.8%
2022	92.90	458^th	5635	91.9%
2023	89.63	650^th	5617	88.4%
2024	91.80	515^th	5605	90.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.69	164^th	2227	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.28	433^rd	5431	92.0%
2019	90.46	552^nd	5510	90.0%
2022	88.42	711^th	5663	87.4%
2023	92.72	443^rd	5650	92.2%
2024	87.45	740^th	5636	86.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.10	102^nd	4830	97.9%
2019	95.26	129^th	4963	97.4%
2022	76.18	890^th	5084	82.5%
2024	90.32	334^th	5102	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Silva Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.22	377^th	2737	86.2%
2019	78.15	528^th	2834	81.4%
2022	78.39	508^th	2726	81.4%
2023	70.66	780^th	2662	70.7%
2024	69.64	815^th	2647	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silva Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	469	1	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
1994	536	2	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	554
1995	675	0	13	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	699
1996	675	0	13	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	699
1997	708	2	21	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	743
1998	759	2	26	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	808
1999	690	0	38	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	758
2000	706	0	38	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	777
2001	716	4	38	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	805
2002	699	9	68	31	3	n/a	n/a	15	825
2003	699	9	68	31	3	n/a	n/a	15	825
2004	581	4	70	29	1	n/a	n/a	15	700
2005	550	0	70	35	3	n/a	n/a	14	672
2006	519	6	78	45	0	n/a	n/a	12	660
2007	496	8	94	39	1	n/a	n/a	14	652
2008	509	14	88	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	649
2009	521	11	81	29	1	4	11	0	658
2010	474	7	61	63	1	2	34	0	642
2011	477	6	57	59	2	4	32	0	637
2012	458	12	58	63	2	4	28	0	625
2013	442	13	44	72	2	3	39	0	615
2014	439	11	43	81	5	1	40	0	620
2015	421	17	41	75	5	1	43	0	603
2016	398	10	39	69	5	1	40	0	562
2017	386	7	36	72	3	0	41	0	545
2018	355	6	31	70	0	0	41	0	503
2019	356	6	34	74	0	0	48	0	518
2020	337	8	27	64	0	0	36	0	472
2021	316	3	31	49	0	0	35	0	434
2022	321	6	42	51	0	0	39	0	459
2023	309	8	41	44	0	0	33	0	435
2024	312	6	39	47	0	1	29	0	434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silva Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	479	18.8	25.5	4.4
1994	554	22.6	24.5	4.3
1995	699	26.8	26.1	6.9
1996	699	26.8	26.1	6.9
1997	743	36.0	20.6	6.7
1998	808	38.0	21.3	6.7
1999	758	37.0	20.5	2.8
2000	777	40.0	19.4	2.4
2001	805	39.5	20.4	1.1
2002	825	39.5	20.9	0.9
2003	825	39.5	20.9	0.9
2004	700	34.0	20.6	0.7
2005	672	33.0	20.4	1.8
2006	660	33.0	20.0	1.2
2007	652	32.0	20.4	4.4
2008	649	33.4	19.4	4.8
2009	658	31.0	20.3	5
2010	642	27.5	23.3	7.8
2011	637	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	625	24.7	25.2	n/a
2013	615	25.0	24.6	4.4
2014	620	25.0	24.8	7.6
2015	603	24.0	25.1	7.8
2016	562	22.0	25.5	5.3
2017	545	21.0	25.9	7.3
2018	503	21.0	23.9	8.2
2019	518	20.0	25.9	7.5
2020	472	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	434	19.0	22.8	7.4
2022	459	19.0	24.1	9.8
2023	435	17.5	24.8	9.7
2024	434	18.0	24.1	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silva Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	479	18.8	25.5	4.4
1994	554	22.6	24.5	4.3
1995	699	26.8	26.1	6.9
1996	699	26.8	26.1	6.9
1997	743	36.0	20.6	6.7
1998	808	38.0	21.3	6.7
1999	758	37.0	20.5	2.8
2000	777	40.0	19.4	2.4
2001	805	39.5	20.4	1.1
2002	825	39.5	20.9	0.9
2003	825	39.5	20.9	0.9
2004	700	34.0	20.6	0.7
2005	672	33.0	20.4	1.8
2006	660	33.0	20.0	1.2
2007	652	32.0	20.4	4.4
2008	649	33.4	19.4	4.8
2009	658	31.0	20.3	5
2010	642	27.5	23.3	7.8
2011	637	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	625	24.7	25.2	n/a
2013	615	25.0	24.6	4.4
2014	620	25.0	24.8	7.6
2015	603	24.0	25.1	7.8
2016	562	22.0	25.5	5.3
2017	545	21.0	25.9	7.3
2018	503	21.0	23.9	8.2
2019	518	20.0	25.9	7.5
2020	472	n/a	n/a	6.4
2021	434	19.0	22.8	7.4
2022	459	19.0	24.1	9.8
2023	435	17.5	24.8	9.7
2024	434	18.0	24.1	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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