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Public elementary school · Forsyth County · Cumming, Georgia

Silver City Elementary School

Silver City Elementary School rates 6.3, below most Forsyth County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Forsyth County median is 6.9.

#1,167 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Forsyth County: 23 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Forsyth County elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,167 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 34 of 42 in Forsyth County.

Silver City Elementary School is listed in Forsyth County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%19 points above the Georgia average of 43%587 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading44%4 points above the Georgia average of 40%586 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30028; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Silver City Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$132,569
Median home value
$429,000
Median rent
$2,101/mo
College educated
42.5%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
359/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
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  4. Silver City Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.3
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Silver City Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Silver City Elementary School serve?

Silver City Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Silver City Elementary School?

Silver City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver City Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver City Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver City Elementary School rank in GA?

Silver City Elementary School ranks #1,167 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Silver City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Silver City Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver City Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver City Elementary School a charter school?

No, Silver City Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Silver City Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Silver City Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver City Elementary School?

28.0% of students at Silver City Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,135
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Forsyth County
Rank in district
#34 of 42
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$11,993
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30028)
36,631
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.