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5500 Ironwood Street, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-1739
Summary
Silver Spur Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 97th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
80.9% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 75/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 207/4,657 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 540 |
| Low-Income Students | 21 (3.9%) |
| English Learners | 19 (3.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math -5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 81.5% to 88.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 66% to 88%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.0% to 95.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Silver Spur Elementary compare within the district?
Silver Spur Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Silver Spur Elementary rank in California?
Silver Spur Elementary ranks No. 75 of 4,657 in reading and No. 207 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Silver Spur Elementary compare with other schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?
Silver Spur Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho Palos VerdesHow does Silver Spur Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Silver Spur Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spur ElementaryThis school | 80.9% | 85.5% |
| Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary | 89.8% | 90.8% |
| Mira Catalina Elementary | 70.3% | 74.3% |
