Is Silver Spur Elementary a good school?

Yes! Silver Spur Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Silver Spur Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Silver Spur Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Spur Elementary?

Students at Silver Spur Elementary are 54% White, 19% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Silver Spur Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Spur Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Palos Verdes Intermediate High : Palos Verdes High High : Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Silver Spur Elementary

Summary:

Silver Spur Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, serving 521 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 76 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silver Spur Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.27% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 81.16% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 86.21% of Silver Spur students were proficient or better, compared to 75.48% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 7th out of 1,203 California elementary schools) and students with disabilities (ranked 7th out of 2,634 California elementary schools).

While Silver Spur Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, including Vista Grande Elementary, Dapplegray Elementary, Rancho Vista Elementary, and Montemalaga Elementary, it is worth noting that Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary, located just 0.46 miles away, also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with similar or even higher proficiency rates in some subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-1739

(310) 378-5011

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,288

Students who attend Silver Spur Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palos Verdes Intermediate
High:	Palos Verdes High
	Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Asian:

19.3%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silver Spur Elementary ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.48. (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 Student population at Silver Spur Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Asian (19.3%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Spur Elementary is 23.2. 5 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Silver Spur Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silver Spur Elementary is $6,288. 7 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silver Spur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Spur Elementary 51^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Silver Spur Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified 76^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silver Spur Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.60	42^nd	4809	99.1%
2005	97.89	61^st	4822	98.7%
2006	98.37	30^th	4818	99.4%
2007	98.16	44^th	5113	99.1%
2008	97.85	37^th	5113	99.3%
2009	97.41	34^th	5193	99.3%
2010	96.85	41^st	5314	99.2%
2011	95.50	91^st	5377	98.3%
2012	94.45	122^nd	5390	97.7%
2013	95.18	103^rd	5530	98.1%
2015	98.24	79^th	5611	98.6%
2016	98.75	13^th	5614	99.8%
2017	98.61	40^th	5692	99.3%
2018	98.05	63^rd	5662	98.9%
2019	98.72	23^rd	5789	99.6%
2022	97.26	179^th	5883	97.0%
2023	97.60	132^nd	5874	97.8%
2024	98.48	51^st	5862	99.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	80.06	91^st	610	85.1%
2023	80.41	105^th	669	84.3%
2024	89.15	23^rd	669	96.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.90	62^nd	2420	97.4%
2024	99.88	7^th	2634	99.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.65	56^th	5173	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.13	214^th	5413	96.0%
2019	98.52	13^th	5492	99.8%
2022	96.38	195^th	5635	96.5%
2023	95.87	214^th	5617	96.2%
2024	97.73	66^th	5605	98.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.92	4^th	2585	99.8%
2022	99.62	16^th	2227	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.64	23^rd	5431	99.6%
2019	98.29	40^th	5510	99.3%
2022	96.98	155^th	5663	97.3%
2023	97.83	79^th	5650	98.6%
2024	98.42	34^th	5636	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.67	46^th	1071	95.7%
2019	86.92	16^th	1149	98.6%
2022	84.05	58^th	1154	95.0%
2023	88.53	11^th	1190	99.1%
2024	90.35	7^th	1203	99.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.59	254^th	5098	95.0%

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Rank History for White students at Silver Spur Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.83	104^th	2737	96.2%
2019	93.40	21^st	2834	99.3%
2022	87.27	198^th	2726	92.7%
2023	88.75	138^th	2662	94.8%
2024	87.27	167^th	2647	93.7%

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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 Silver Spur Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	285	3	101	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	297	5	111	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	293	5	140	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	311	6	139	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	282	4	151	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
1993	293	3	138	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
1994	305	5	129	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	358	3	129	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	358	3	129	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	336	1	104	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	367	3	93	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1999	382	7	92	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	349	6	108	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	405	8	108	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	409	1	102	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	409	1	102	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	428	3	94	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	550
2005	415	3	102	13	0	n/a	n/a	21	554
2006	404	3	111	17	0	n/a	n/a	23	558
2007	398	1	119	22	0	n/a	n/a	23	563
2008	379	1	110	21	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	511
2009	365	2	108	21	0	1	57	0	554
2010	342	1	109	34	0	1	41	0	528
2011	348	2	109	29	0	1	39	0	528
2012	338	0	117	31	0	4	37	0	527
2013	343	0	120	28	0	4	39	0	534
2014	355	2	118	32	0	4	34	0	545
2015	353	3	121	44	0	3	33	0	557
2016	340	4	125	45	0	2	31	0	547
2017	329	4	123	46	0	2	37	0	541
2018	315	4	112	61	0	1	47	0	540
2019	303	7	123	52	0	1	45	0	531
2020	287	10	110	64	0	0	55	0	526
2021	271	6	108	52	1	0	54	0	492
2022	290	8	89	54	2	0	65	0	508
2023	286	5	101	55	2	0	72	0	521
2024	290	4	104	62	3	0	76	0	539

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 Silver Spur Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	16.5	25.3	n/a
1989	427	17.0	25.1	n/a
1990	453	17.5	25.8	n/a
1991	476	16.5	28.8	n/a
1992	451	16.8	26.8	1.3
1993	450	16.4	27.4	1.1
1994	454	19.0	23.9	2.2
1995	501	18.0	27.8	0.8
1996	501	18.0	27.8	0.8
1997	444	18.0	24.7	1.4
1998	478	23.0	20.8	2.7
1999	492	23.0	21.4	1
2000	472	21.8	21.7	1.1
2001	538	23.8	22.6	0.9
2002	526	23.8	22.1	1
2003	526	23.8	22.1	1
2004	550	24.8	22.2	0.6
2005	554	23.0	24.1	0.4
2006	558	23.0	24.3	0.7
2007	563	23.0	24.5	0.7
2008	511	26.0	19.7	1
2009	554	23.6	18.3	0.5
2010	528	23.0	22.9	0.6
2011	528	n/a	n/a	1.5
2012	527	20.0	26.3	0.8
2013	534	20.0	26.7	1.3
2014	545	22.0	24.7	2.8
2015	557	22.0	25.3	1.3
2016	547	21.0	26.0	1.8
2017	541	21.0	25.7	0.9
2018	540	21.0	25.7	4.8
2019	531	21.0	25.2	5.6
2020	526	n/a	n/a	4.4
2021	492	20.6	23.8	4.9
2022	508	21.0	24.1	4.9
2023	521	21.2	24.5	4.8
2024	539	23.2	23.2	4.8

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 Silver Spur Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	16.5	25.3	n/a
1989	427	17.0	25.1	n/a
1990	453	17.5	25.8	n/a
1991	476	16.5	28.8	n/a
1992	451	16.8	26.8	1.3
1993	450	16.4	27.4	1.1
1994	454	19.0	23.9	2.2
1995	501	18.0	27.8	0.8
1996	501	18.0	27.8	0.8
1997	444	18.0	24.7	1.4
1998	478	23.0	20.8	2.7
1999	492	23.0	21.4	1
2000	472	21.8	21.7	1.1
2001	538	23.8	22.6	0.9
2002	526	23.8	22.1	1
2003	526	23.8	22.1	1
2004	550	24.8	22.2	0.6
2005	554	23.0	24.1	0.4
2006	558	23.0	24.3	0.7
2007	563	23.0	24.5	0.7
2008	511	26.0	19.7	1
2009	554	23.6	18.3	0.5
2010	528	23.0	22.9	0.6
2011	528	n/a	n/a	1.5
2012	527	20.0	26.3	0.8
2013	534	20.0	26.7	1.3
2014	545	22.0	24.7	2.8
2015	557	22.0	25.3	1.3
2016	547	21.0	26.0	1.8
2017	541	21.0	25.7	0.9
2018	540	21.0	25.7	4.8
2019	531	21.0	25.2	5.6
2020	526	n/a	n/a	4.4
2021	492	20.6	23.8	4.9
2022	508	21.0	24.1	4.9
2023	521	21.2	24.5	4.8
2024	539	23.2	23.2	4.8

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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