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#2463 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 26% in state

Silva Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Buckeye Union Elementary · EL Dorado Hills, CA

A Buckeye Union Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3001 Golden Eagle Ln., EL Dorado Hills, CA 95762

  • Math 72% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$13,959
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Silva Valley Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 72% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Silva Valley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average560/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$165,979

Median home value

$881,500

Median rent

$2,479/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

87.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–120.9 mi144Compare →
Oak Meadow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi461Compare →
William Brooks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.3 mi393Compare →
District Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition2.8private3–121.5 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Buckeye Union Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$13,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Silva Valley Elementary is listed in Buckeye Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Silva Valley Elementary

Silva Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in EL Dorado Hills, CA, part of Buckeye Union Elementary, serving approximately 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,463 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Silva Valley Elementary

What grades does Silva Valley Elementary serve?

Silva Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Silva Valley Elementary?

Silva Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silva Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Silva Valley Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silva Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Silva Valley Elementary ranks #2,463 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Silva Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Silva Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Silva Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silva Valley Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Silva Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Silva Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Silva Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Silva Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silva Valley Elementary?

12.0% of students at Silva Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Dorado County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 95762)
47,262
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95762; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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