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Silver Valley High

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Silver Valley High ranks 629 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 71% of California high schools

Summary

Silver Valley High is a public high school serving 392 students in grades 9–12 in Yermo, California. Its 2025–26 graduation rate was 98.8%, while chronic absenteeism was 25.9%, higher than both state and district levels. Its most important academic finding is that it led nearby schools with reported scores in all three tested subjects, with its clearest strength in English language arts (ELA).

Silver Valley’s 2025–26 proficiency rates were 66% in ELA, 32% in math and 38% in science. Among nearby schools with reported scores, the average was 21% in ELA, 11% in math and 3% in science, leaving Silver Valley ahead by 46, 22 and 35 percentage points, respectively. Compared with the state, ELA was 17 points higher and science 2 points higher, but math was 6 points lower; compared with Silver Valley Unified, the school was ahead by 23 points in ELA, 2 in math and 3 in science. Graduation was close to the district’s 99.1%, and above the state’s 87.9%; chronic absenteeism was 26%, versus 18% statewide and 19% in the district. Some nearby results are suppressed, and the comparison includes continuation schools with different grade spans and enrollments.

Science has improved over time: proficiency rose 16 percentage points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, moving from 8 points below the state to 2 points above it. ELA remains strong, though its lead over the state narrowed from 23 points to 17; math also fell further behind the state over that period. SchoolDigger rated Silver Valley 4 stars and placed it at the 71st percentile statewide in 2025–26, after a dip to the 64th percentile the prior year. Its student-teacher ratio was 17.1 in 2024–25, and 65% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings placed the school at the 87th percentile for how well it serves Hispanic Students, above its overall 71st percentile; for White Students, it ranked at the 34th percentile, below its overall ranking.

392

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,274

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

35484 Daggett/Yermo Rd.
Yermo, CA 92398-0847

(760) 254-2963

District: Silver Valley Unified

Feeder schools for Silver Valley High:

Elementary:	Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
	Newberry Springs Elementary
	Tiefort View Intermediate
	Yermo Elementary
Middle:	Fort Irwin Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

33.7%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg36%

California avg42%

629^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Silver Valley Unified

951^st of 1,530Silver Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	629 of 2135	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	782 of 2162	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.2	370 of 2159	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	632 of 2170	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	462 of 2123	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	359 of 1290	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	428 of 2133	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	416 of 2017	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	576 of 2021	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	65.7	656 of 2039	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.4	581 of 1994	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	554 of 2426	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	57.2	614 of 2354	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	57.3	609 of 2367	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	56.8	579 of 2281	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	56.2	575 of 2238	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	53.5	598 of 2117	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	45.5	743 of 2063	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	447 of 1968	77.3%	★★★★☆
2005	46.6	654 of 1901	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.9	454 of 1653	72.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	78.1	119 of 582	79.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	865 of 1161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	734 of 1052	30.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	774 of 1864	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.6	763 of 1906	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	381 of 1915	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	616 of 1915	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	491 of 1858	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	309 of 1054	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	938 of 1833	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.6	278 of 1760	84.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	250 of 1880	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.8	559 of 1900	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	155 of 1902	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	552 of 1917	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	410 of 1861	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	141 of 1814	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	242 of 1742	86.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	881 of 1997	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.0	529 of 2013	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	385 of 2026	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	623 of 2030	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	694 of 1943	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	296 of 1126	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	469 of 1937	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	439 of 1862	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	473 of 1930	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	705 of 1942	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	395 of 1948	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	585 of 1963	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	422 of 1916	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	353 of 1122	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.0	210 of 1880	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	543 of 1834	70.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	41 of 156	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	41 of 175	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	53 of 183	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	73 of 190	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.2	24 of 168	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	747 of 1130	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	693 of 1155	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	347 of 1173	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	502 of 1193	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	414 of 1204	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	787 of 1222	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	373 of 1173	68.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2018)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)25th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver Valley High	Public	9-12	35484 Daggett/Yermo Rd.	Yermo	92398	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 254-2963	392	23	17.1	65.1%	132 (33.7%)	37 (9.4%)	173 (44.1%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	27 (6.9%)	69.9	629^th of 2135 public high schools	70.5%		61.5	782^nd of 2162 public high schools	63.8%	153			41.6		38.1					66.2	66.2					32.5	32.5	$29,274	$28,640	$634
Calico Continuation High	Public	6-12	33525 Ponnay	Yermo	92398	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 254-2715	45	1	30.2	93.3%	17 (37.8%)	2 (4.4%)	23 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	12.2	1834^th of 2135 public high schools	14.1%		19.5	1704^th of 2162 public high schools	21.2%	130			0.0		0.0					20.0	16.0					6.7	4.2	$36,596	$35,448	$1,148
Silver Valley Community Day	Public	9-12	33525 Ponnay	Daggett	92398	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 254-2715	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Independent Study Program	Public	5-12	405 North 2nd Ave.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 255-6010	0			—															(n/a)		0.0			0.0		5.6	8.3	0.0		7.7		0.0	0.0	0.0		1.9
BUSD School of Opportunity	Public	7-12	405 North Second Ave.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6028	9	1	8.3	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	8 (88.9%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$55,612	$53,960	$1,652
Central High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	405 North Second Ave.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6063	73	6	11.2	82.2%	8 (11.0%)	18 (24.7%)	42 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	7.6	2078^th of 2135 public high schools	2.7%		12.1	1909^th of 2162 public high schools	11.7%	169			5.3		4.7					2.6	2.6					0.0	0.0	$43,975	$40,058	$3,917
Barstow High	Public	9-12	430 South First Ave.	Barstow	92311	San Bernardino County	Barstow Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 255-6105	1,558	65	23.8	67.7%	206 (13.2%)	239 (15.3%)	977 (62.7%)	17 (1.1%)	9 (0.6%)	21 (1.3%)	89 (5.7%)	48	1077^th of 2135 public high schools	49.6%		36.1	1356^th of 2162 public high schools	37.3%	279			30.1		30.1					43.2	43.2					28.1	28.1	$16,904	$14,760	$2,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Valley High

What schools feed into Silver Valley High?

Silver Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
Elementary : Newberry Springs Elementary
Elementary : Tiefort View Intermediate
Elementary : Yermo Elementary
Middle : Fort Irwin Middle

Is Silver Valley High a good school?

Silver Valley High ranks 629^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Valley High?

Students at Silver Valley High are 44% Hispanic, 34% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Silver Valley High in?

Silver Valley Unified

How many students attend Silver Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Silver Valley High.

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