Silver Spur Elementary

Public K-5

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


(310) 378-5011

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,288 Help


Students who attend Silver Spur Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.9%
Asian:
19.4%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.8% Help


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Compare Details Silver Spur Elementary ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Silver Spur Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Asian (19.4%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silver Spur Elementary is 24.5, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Silver Spur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Spur Elementary 132nd of 5868 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 70th of 1560 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.60 42nd 4809 99.1%
2005 97.89 61st 4822 98.7%
2006 98.37 30th 4818 99.4%
2007 98.16 44th 5113 99.1%
2008 97.85 37th 5113 99.3%
2009 97.41 34th 5193 99.3%
2010 96.85 41st 5314 99.2%
2011 95.50 91st 5377 98.3%
2012 94.45 122nd 5390 97.7%
2013 95.18 103rd 5530 98.1%
2015 98.24 79th 5611 98.6%
2016 98.75 13th 5614 99.8%
2017 98.61 40th 5692 99.3%
2018 98.05 63rd 5662 98.9%
2019 98.72 23rd 5789 99.6%
2022 97.26 179th 5883 97.0%
2023 97.60 132nd 5848 97.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.06 91st 610 85.1%
2023 80.41 105th 667 84.3%
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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 62nd 2416 97.4%
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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 56th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.13 214th 5413 96.0%
2019 98.52 13th 5492 99.8%
2022 96.38 195th 5635 96.5%
2023 95.87 213th 5595 96.2%
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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 4th 2585 99.8%
2022 99.62 16th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.64 23rd 5431 99.6%
2019 98.29 40th 5510 99.3%
2022 96.98 155th 5663 97.3%
2023 97.83 79th 5627 98.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.67 46th 1071 95.7%
2019 86.92 16th 1149 98.6%
2022 84.05 58th 1154 95.0%
2023 88.53 11th 1183 99.1%
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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 252nd 5079 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.83 104th 2737 96.2%
2019 93.40 21st 2834 99.3%
2022 87.27 198th 2726 92.7%
2023 88.75 138th 2659 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Silver Spur Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%94.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%98.0%
201386.0%11.0%1.0%2.0%87.0%86.0%88.0%87.0%87.0%
201470.0%15.0%0.0%15.0%81.0%83.0%84.0%80.0%72.0%
201587.0%8.0%0.0%5.0%91.0%90.0%92.0%90.0%89.0%
201691.0%2.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%94.0%98.0%93.0%94.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201894.0%0.0%1.0%5.0%97.0%95.0%≥99.0%97.0%96.0%
201997.0%2.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.0%1.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silver Spur Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,288

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silver Spur Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Spur Elementary)92.190.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)81.985.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Spur Elementary)98.991.9
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)81.987.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Spur Elementary)90.293
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)79.184.1
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Spur Elementary)91.583.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)79.983.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Spur Elementary)91.982.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)85.683.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Spur Elementary)83.974.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)75.375.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Silver Spur Elementary)79.365.2
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)68.468.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531521
 1.9%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian02
Asian123101
 17.9%
Hispanic5255
 5.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White303286
 5.6%
Two or More Races4572
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.6%4.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Spur Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Silver Spur Elementary.

Students at Silver Spur Elementary are 55% White, 19% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

Yes! Silver Spur Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 132nd of 5868 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Silver Spur Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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