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Silver City Elementary School

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Silver City Elementary School ranks 192 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Silver City Elementary School in Cumming, GA, serves approximately 1,142 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly rated Forsyth County School District, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating and recently improved its state ranking to 192nd out of 1,219 elementary schools—its best position in several years.

Academically, Silver City outperforms state averages in math and science, though it trails its own district peers in most subjects. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency is 66.8% (district: 73.1%), while 5th grade math drops to 59.7% (district: 71.6%)—a gap that has grown over time. Science proficiency in 5th grade (56.1%) also falls about 9 points below the district average. One of the school’s standout achievements is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which fell from 17.7% in 2021-2022 to just 7.0% in 2025-2026—now below the district average (8.2%) and far below the state average (17.7%). Silver City also ranks strongly for special education students (83rd percentile) and Hispanic students (79th percentile), while its performance among White and Asian students is more mid-range.

Compared to nearby schools, Silver City is a strong performer. It posts proficiency rates 10–20 points higher than Kilough Elementary, Robinson Elementary, Riverview Elementary, and Black's Mill Elementary in Dawson County, which also have higher absenteeism and poverty rates. Within Forsyth County, however, Silver City sits mid-pack—Matt Elementary and Sawnee Elementary rank higher, while Coal Mountain Elementary, Chattahoochee Elementary, and Chestatee Elementary trail behind. Notably, Silver City spends less per student ($13,160) than Cumming Elementary ($17,338) yet achieves better outcomes, suggesting efficient resource use. With improving rankings, strong attendance, and solid support for diverse learners, Silver City is on a positive upward trajectory.

1,142

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,160

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028

(678) 965-5020

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Silver City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Forsyth Middle School
High:	North Forsyth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Asian:

12.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Forsyth County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg71%

Georgia avg47%

192^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Forsyth County

8^th of 202Forsyth County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	192 of 1222	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	270 of 1238	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	295 of 1236	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	255 of 1223	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	198 of 1220	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	121 of 1214	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	168 of 1234	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	195 of 1209	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	172 of 1205	85.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	214 of 1233	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	330 of 1240	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	313 of 1231	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	288 of 1225	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	135 of 1201	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.8	85 of 1212	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	187 of 1183	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	120 of 1133	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	179 of 1134	84.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	136 of 1125	87.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	81 of 120	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	96 of 121	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.0	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	48.7	118 of 286	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	159 of 1189	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	277 of 1224	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	267 of 1223	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	273 of 1212	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	188 of 1206	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	105 of 504	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	128 of 583	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	82 of 565	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	130 of 535	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	50 of 516	90.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	230 of 1186	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	275 of 1225	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	327 of 1220	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	236 of 1210	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	225 of 1209	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	81 of 466	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	89 of 565	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	99 of 487	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	72 of 455	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	36 of 415	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	328 of 703	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.1	420 of 769	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	433 of 772	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	381 of 775	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	354 of 779	54.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)59th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)34th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+19 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,142	75	15.2	25.4%	730 (63.9%)	75 (6.6%)	138 (12.1%)	145 (12.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	83.5	192^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	84.3%		75.4	270^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.2%	78	66.8	72.5	59.7	56.1	$13,160	$200	$12,960
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-3246	493	39	12.6	59.8%	354 (71.8%)	11 (2.2%)	87 (17.6%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	53.3	520^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.4%		66.9	367^th of 1238 public elementary schools	70.4%	153	47.7	59.8	39.8	35.3	$16,314	$486	$15,828
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	570	38	15.0	44.7%	299 (52.5%)	30 (5.3%)	91 (16.0%)	112 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	66.8	362^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.6	386^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.8%	24	56.7	59.4	47.0	48.0	$13,143	$516	$12,627
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	747	57	13.1	31.5%	418 (56.0%)	57 (7.6%)	128 (17.1%)	93 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	72.7	294^th of 1222 public elementary schools	75.9%		72.9	299^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%	5	59.0	76.4	60.0	36.8	$15,598	$275	$15,323
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	461	32	14.4	51.0%	346 (75.1%)	17 (3.7%)	70 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	40.2	667^th of 1222 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.3	558^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.9%	109	44.0	50.1	20.9	37.5	$14,225	$581	$13,644
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	810	66	12.2	54.1%	474 (58.5%)	19 (2.3%)	261 (32.2%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	68	342^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	72.0%		61.7	419^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.2%	77	53.6	49.6	57.5	53.2	$15,614	$508	$15,106
Matt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7455 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-4500	1,171	81	14.5	19.1%	652 (55.7%)	30 (2.6%)	120 (10.2%)	311 (26.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.4%)	87.3	156^th of 1222 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.1	159^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.2%	3	75.3	60.6	77.2	61.2	$13,452	$200	$13,252
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 265-6544	648	42	15.5	53.7%	547 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (11.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	65	381^st of 1222 public elementary schools	68.8%		56.5	483^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.0%	102	62.4	46.0	48.1	50.9	$13,574	$521	$13,052
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,159	82	14.2	42.5%	868 (74.9%)	21 (1.8%)	222 (19.2%)	9 (0.8%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	67.6	349^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.4%		61.4	422^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.9%	73	66.2	54.0	52.5	44.7	$14,049	$529	$13,520
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,591	100	15.9	21.5%	594 (37.3%)	50 (3.1%)	223 (14.0%)	659 (41.4%)	15 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.1%)	86.5	161^st of 1222 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.8	176^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.8%	15	65.7	73.2	67.9	58.7	$12,354	$200	$12,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver City Elementary School

Is Silver City Elementary School a good school?

Silver City Elementary School ranks 192^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver City Elementary School?

Students at Silver City Elementary School are 64% White, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Silver City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Forsyth Middle School
High : North Forsyth High School

How many students attend Silver City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,142 students attended Silver City Elementary School.

What district is Silver City Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

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