Silver Valley High

www.svusdk12.net

392 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Silver Valley High School, located in Yermo, California, serves as the primary high school for the Silver Valley Unified School District. Situated in the high desert region of San Bernardino County, the school provides educational services to a diverse student population, including families stationed at the nearby Fort Irwin National Training Center. The school emphasizes a commitment to academic achievement and personal growth, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for both college and career readiness in a supportive, community-focused environment.

Beyond its core academic program, Silver Valley High School fosters a well-rounded student experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and elective courses. The school prides itself on its close-knit atmosphere, leveraging its relatively small size to encourage strong relationships between students and faculty. As part of the broader Silver Valley Unified School District, the high school benefits from integrated resources and a clear mission to ensure that all students have the tools necessary to succeed in a global society.

392

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver Valley High
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	173
Black	37
Asian	12
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
173 (44.1%)
White
132 (33.7%)
Black
37 (9.4%)
Two or More
27 (6.9%)
Asian
12 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Silver Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)254-2963
Website:	http://www.svusdk12.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 114

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 72