Is Silverwood Elementary a good school?

Silverwood Elementary ranks 2538 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silverwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Silverwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Silverwood Elementary?

Students at Silverwood Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Silverwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silverwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pine Hollow Middle High : College Park High High : Concord High High : Mt. Diablo High High : Northgate High High : Ygnacio Valley High

Silverwood Elementary

Summary:

Silverwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Concord, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 515 students. It is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked 789 out of 1,568 school districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Silverwood Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range of California elementary schools, with mixed academic performance compared to the district and state averages. While the school's math scores are above the district and state, its English Language Arts and Science scores lag behind. Notably, the school experiences significant disparities in the performance of different student groups, with female students, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than Asian, White, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Silverwood Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to over 22% in the most recent year.

Compared to nearby schools, Silverwood Elementary generally performs better than Wren Avenue Elementary and El Monte Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Highlands Elementary, Monte Gardens Elementary, and Mt. Diablo Elementary. Addressing the school's student group disparities and high chronic absenteeism could help Silverwood Elementary improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1649 Claycord Ave.
Concord, CA 94521-2299

(925) 687-1150

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2538^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,547

Students who attend Silverwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Hollow Middle
High:	College Park High
	Concord High
	Mt. Diablo High
	Northgate High
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	Ygnacio Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.2%

White:

28.8%

Asian:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Silverwood Elementary ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Silverwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.2%), White (28.8%), Asian (21.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silverwood Elementary is 25.5, which is the 13^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Silverwood Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silverwood Elementary is $12,547, which is the 12^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silverwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Silverwood Elementary 2538^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Silverwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Silverwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.79	1886^th	4809	60.8%
2005	57.75	1842^nd	4822	61.8%
2006	60.23	1733^rd	4818	64.0%
2007	51.31	2243^rd	5113	56.1%
2008	42.72	2798^th	5113	45.3%
2009	59.83	1926^th	5193	62.9%
2010	61.68	1899^th	5314	64.3%
2011	62.39	1879^th	5377	65.1%
2012	64.98	1788^th	5390	66.8%
2013	69.90	1573^rd	5530	71.6%
2015	53.26	2277^th	5611	59.4%
2016	73.45	1375^th	5614	75.5%
2017	71.28	1506^th	5692	73.5%
2018	79.12	1181^st	5662	79.1%
2019	68.96	1649^th	5789	71.5%
2021	57.77	541^st	1417	61.8%
2022	64.91	1816^th	5883	69.1%
2023	61.29	2005^th	5874	65.9%
2024	50.22	2538^th	5862	56.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.23	323^rd	445	27.4%
2022	15.52	535^th	610	12.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	69.81	85^th	602	85.9%
2022	46.94	1368^th	3311	58.7%
2023	57.55	876^th	3250	73.0%
2024	27.45	2726^th	3160	13.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.10	600^th	2634	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.76	932^nd	5084	81.7%
2019	61.75	1652^nd	5173	68.1%
2021	72.98	210^th	1110	81.1%
2022	70.45	1154^th	5264	78.1%
2023	57.43	1910^th	5374	64.5%
2024	44.00	2810^th	5511	49.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.17	1237^th	5413	77.1%
2019	67.37	1633^rd	5492	70.3%
2021	57.36	486^th	1267	61.6%
2022	68.48	1585^th	5635	71.9%
2023	64.76	1731^st	5617	69.2%
2024	52.20	2308^th	5605	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.05	602^nd	2585	76.7%
2022	29.57	1514^th	2227	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.98	1107^th	5431	79.6%
2019	68.50	1576^th	5510	71.4%
2021	57.01	481^st	1272	62.2%
2022	60.12	1953^rd	5663	65.5%
2023	56.22	2126^th	5650	62.4%
2024	47.79	2585^th	5636	54.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.22	995^th	1154	13.8%
2023	18.10	1015^th	1190	14.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.28	443^rd	4830	90.8%
2019	65.87	1363^rd	4963	72.5%
2022	67.02	1298^th	5084	74.5%
2023	61.62	1567^th	5098	69.3%
2024	31.69	3601^st	5102	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Silverwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.90	1202^nd	2737	56.1%
2019	47.99	1617^th	2834	42.9%
2022	51.51	1414^th	2726	48.1%
2023	24.28	2118^th	2662	20.4%
2024	24.36	2113^th	2647	20.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silverwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	447	14	40	31	2	n/a	n/a	534
1989	450	11	41	49	1	n/a	n/a	552
1990	489	9	50	54	1	n/a	n/a	603
1991	473	11	48	59	2	n/a	n/a	593
1992	441	13	69	69	1	n/a	n/a	593
1993	438	27	60	70	0	n/a	n/a	595
1994	362	25	51	53	1	n/a	n/a	492
1995	397	23	60	69	2	n/a	n/a	551
1996	397	23	60	69	2	n/a	n/a	551
1997	371	27	63	81	2	n/a	n/a	544
1998	346	20	66	77	0	n/a	n/a	509
1999	301	22	64	87	0	n/a	n/a	474
2000	284	22	57	73	1	n/a	n/a	437
2001	293	16	48	68	2	n/a	n/a	427
2002	215	20	64	95	2	n/a	n/a	396
2003	215	20	64	95	2	n/a	n/a	396
2004	206	18	59	104	4	n/a	n/a	391
2005	205	26	50	115	7	n/a	n/a	403
2006	205	25	51	121	5	n/a	n/a	407
2007	185	24	63	129	7	n/a	n/a	408
2008	178	25	62	139	6	n/a	n/a	410
2009	149	21	68	129	5	8	20	400
2010	144	24	67	130	4	8	21	398
2011	152	13	67	140	2	6	23	403
2012	124	8	63	137	2	8	32	374
2013	115	10	62	142	1	8	44	382
2014	141	20	64	168	1	6	67	467
2015	139	16	61	171	1	4	64	456
2016	145	16	73	165	0	4	77	480
2017	150	18	83	166	1	4	91	513
2018	156	14	83	158	1	1	83	496
2019	124	10	74	174	1	0	122	505
2020	162	14	99	174	0	1	80	530
2021	158	14	109	172	0	2	74	529
2022	157	16	102	172	0	1	74	522
2023	144	11	104	179	0	1	76	515
2024	151	17	111	179	0	3	63	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Silverwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	21.8	24.4	n/a
1989	552	22.5	24.5	n/a
1990	603	23.5	25.6	n/a
1991	593	24.5	24.2	n/a
1992	593	24.9	23.8	17.9
1993	595	23.5	25.3	24.4
1994	492	18.5	26.6	25.8
1995	551	20.0	27.6	22
1996	551	20.0	27.6	22
1997	544	22.0	24.7	24.6
1998	509	25.2	20.2	24.2
1999	474	23.0	20.6	29.1
2000	437	20.0	21.9	30.9
2001	427	18.5	23.1	27.2
2002	396	20.0	19.8	29.8
2003	396	20.0	19.8	29.8
2004	391	21.7	18.0	27.9
2005	403	20.0	20.2	34
2006	407	20.6	19.8	0
2007	408	21.0	19.4	34.6
2008	410	22.1	18.6	32.4
2009	400	19.0	19.0	31
2010	398	18.7	21.2	39.7
2011	403	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	374	17.5	21.3	n/a
2013	382	16.6	23.0	41.1
2014	467	18.0	25.9	43.7
2015	456	20.0	22.8	39.9
2016	480	21.0	22.8	36.7
2017	513	21.0	24.4	35.1
2018	496	19.5	25.4	40.5
2019	505	20.5	24.6	43.2
2020	530	n/a	n/a	36.6
2021	529	22.0	24.0	34.6
2022	522	20.0	26.0	42.5
2023	515	20.0	25.7	30.3
2024	524	20.5	25.5	34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Silverwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	21.8	24.4	n/a
1989	552	22.5	24.5	n/a
1990	603	23.5	25.6	n/a
1991	593	24.5	24.2	n/a
1992	593	24.9	23.8	17.9
1993	595	23.5	25.3	24.4
1994	492	18.5	26.6	25.8
1995	551	20.0	27.6	22
1996	551	20.0	27.6	22
1997	544	22.0	24.7	24.6
1998	509	25.2	20.2	24.2
1999	474	23.0	20.6	29.1
2000	437	20.0	21.9	30.9
2001	427	18.5	23.1	27.2
2002	396	20.0	19.8	29.8
2003	396	20.0	19.8	29.8
2004	391	21.7	18.0	27.9
2005	403	20.0	20.2	34
2006	407	20.6	19.8	0
2007	408	21.0	19.4	34.6
2008	410	22.1	18.6	32.4
2009	400	19.0	19.0	31
2010	398	18.7	21.2	39.7
2011	403	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	374	17.5	21.3	n/a
2013	382	16.6	23.0	41.1
2014	467	18.0	25.9	43.7
2015	456	20.0	22.8	39.9
2016	480	21.0	22.8	36.7
2017	513	21.0	24.4	35.1
2018	496	19.5	25.4	40.5
2019	505	20.5	24.6	43.2
2020	530	n/a	n/a	36.6
2021	529	22.0	24.0	34.6
2022	522	20.0	26.0	42.5
2023	515	20.0	25.7	30.3
2024	524	20.5	25.5	34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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