Silverado High

Summary:

Silverado High is a public high school located in Mission Viejo, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. With a relatively small student population of 264, Silverado High faces significant challenges in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement, particularly for its more vulnerable student populations.

Silverado High consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of California high schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's graduation rates have been concerning, ranging from 40.4% to 71.9% over the past few years, and its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 15.6% to 24.5%. Additionally, Silverado High has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 58.2% to 78.4%, much higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, such as Trabuco Hills High and Mission Viejo High, significantly outperform Silverado High on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. When compared to high schools in the higher-performing Laguna Beach Unified and Irvine Unified school districts, Silverado High's performance is even more starkly contrasted, with those schools ranking in the top 5-10% of California high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 25632 Peter A. Hartman Way
       Mission Viejo, CA  92691-3118


(949) 586-8800

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2003rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,657 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.2%
White:
15.3%
Asian:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Silverado High ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Silverado High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.2%), White (15.3%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silverado High is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silverado High is $13,657, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silverado High:

SchoolDigger ranks Silverado High 2003rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Silverado High in the ranking list.)

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Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 376th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silverado High

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Rank History for all students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.67 941st 1653 43.1%
2005 31.22 1017th 1901 46.5%
2006 31.29 1056th 1968 46.3%
2007 20.06 1501st 2063 27.2%
2008 26.59 1267th 2117 40.2%
2009 31.70 1309th 2238 41.5%
2010 24.17 1451st 2281 36.4%
2011 22.75 1546th 2367 34.7%
2012 24.29 1464th 2354 37.8%
2013 30.48 1303rd 2426 46.3%
2015 27.79 1381st 1994 30.7%
2016 19.35 1534th 2039 24.8%
2017 18.69 1528th 2021 24.4%
2018 10.30 1829th 2017 9.3%
2019 17.13 1690th 2133 20.8%
2021 14.47 1085th 1290 15.9%
2022 24.05 1557th 2123 26.7%
2023 12.32 1932nd 2348 17.7%
2024 10.23 2003rd 2323 13.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.24 919th 938 2.0%
2019 31.04 724th 941 23.1%
2021 30.58 337th 467 27.8%
2022 42.17 472nd 1044 54.8%
2023 27.37 929th 1323 29.8%
2024 38.85 510th 1350 62.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.94 1020th 1534 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.18 1639th 1862 12.0%
2019 16.48 1585th 1937 18.2%
2021 13.94 969th 1126 13.9%
2022 19.34 1573rd 1943 19.0%
2023 10.52 1970th 2247 12.3%
2024 11.12 1912th 2235 14.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.52 244th 290 15.9%
2023 20.81 346th 417 17.0%
2024 21.73 364th 451 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.21 1619th 1760 8.0%
2019 16.10 1510th 1833 17.6%
2021 11.01 953rd 1054 9.6%
2022 10.88 1714th 1858 7.8%
2023 14.59 1742nd 2118 17.8%
2024 8.66 1929th 2098 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 1680th 1834 8.4%
2019 15.63 1541st 1880 18.0%
2021 13.40 970th 1122 13.5%
2022 32.42 1237th 1916 35.4%
2023 10.35 1928th 2207 12.6%
2024 10.93 1841st 2172 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 1573rd 1742 9.7%
2019 15.00 1515th 1814 16.5%
2022 22.45 1444th 1861 22.4%
2023 10.05 1895th 2142 11.5%
2024 8.98 1925th 2125 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Silverado High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.21 1149th 1173 2.0%
2019 15.05 1046th 1222 14.4%
2022 25.23 910th 1204 24.4%
2023 9.31 1251st 1434 12.8%
2024 9.65 1218th 1406 13.4%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silverado High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 3 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1989 259 6 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 208 5 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1991 194 3 8 31 2 n/a n/a 0 238
1992 168 10 5 27 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1993 143 10 11 35 2 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 145 8 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 233 17 21 105 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 233 17 21 105 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 243 18 21 85 2 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 189 10 16 78 3 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 201 17 13 58 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 170 18 15 61 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 205 10 23 81 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 191 6 18 109 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 191 6 18 109 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 206 16 22 114 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 201 14 17 141 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 195 14 13 152 0 n/a n/a 5 379
2007 202 10 18 159 2 n/a n/a 5 396
2008 206 8 23 176 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 171 10 15 178 5 2 3 0 384
2010 182 14 14 159 2 1 2 0 374
2011 126 7 7 151 1 0 4 0 296
2012 113 9 5 151 0 4 11 0 293
2013 77 8 7 146 1 4 2 0 245
2014 58 2 3 129 3 1 4 0 200
2015 63 4 6 123 1 0 8 0 205
2016 68 6 6 118 1 1 8 0 208
2017 59 7 4 118 0 0 13 0 201
2018 58 7 6 155 1 0 11 0 238
2019 52 6 4 151 1 1 8 0 223
2020 53 7 5 156 3 0 2 0 226
2021 54 3 6 178 2 1 8 1 253
2022 50 2 13 173 0 0 6 1 245
2023 54 4 9 190 1 0 6 0 264
2024 38 2 13 189 0 0 6 0 248

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 Silverado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 14.9 20.4 n/a
1989 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1990 241 15.8 15.2 n/a
1991 238 14.1 16.8 n/a
1992 211 14.3 14.7 9.5
1993 201 13.2 15.2 8.5
1994 207 12.4 16.7 15
1995 376 15.2 24.7 8
1996 376 15.2 24.7 8
1997 369 16.0 23.1 7.3
1998 296 14.8 20.0 9.5
1999 289 16.4 17.6 8.7
2000 266 16.6 16.0 6
2001 321 16.8 19.1 14.6
2002 324 16.0 20.3 17.6
2003 324 16.0 20.3 17.6
2004 360 17.0 21.2 18.3
2005 375 18.8 19.9 14.4
2006 379 18.0 21.1 13.1
2007 396 19.0 20.8 16.6
2008 416 26.6 15.6 21.4
2009 384 21.0 14.8 20.6
2010 374 22.0 17.0 26.7
2011 296 n/a n/a 22
2012 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
2013 245 14.6 16.7 44.1
2014 200 15.1 13.2 58.5
2015 205 14.0 14.6 40.5
2016 208 14.0 14.8 39.4
2017 201 15.1 13.2 45.8
2018 238 19.8 12.0 65.1
2019 223 12.1 18.3 60.1
2020 226 n/a n/a 61.9
2021 253 16.0 15.8 54.5
2022 245 17.1 14.3 57.1
2023 264 17.1 15.3 79.5
2024 248 17.9 13.8 84.7

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 Silverado High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 304 14.9 20.4 n/a
1989 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1990 241 15.8 15.2 n/a
1991 238 14.1 16.8 n/a
1992 211 14.3 14.7 9.5
1993 201 13.2 15.2 8.5
1994 207 12.4 16.7 15
1995 376 15.2 24.7 8
1996 376 15.2 24.7 8
1997 369 16.0 23.1 7.3
1998 296 14.8 20.0 9.5
1999 289 16.4 17.6 8.7
2000 266 16.6 16.0 6
2001 321 16.8 19.1 14.6
2002 324 16.0 20.3 17.6
2003 324 16.0 20.3 17.6
2004 360 17.0 21.2 18.3
2005 375 18.8 19.9 14.4
2006 379 18.0 21.1 13.1
2007 396 19.0 20.8 16.6
2008 416 26.6 15.6 21.4
2009 384 21.0 14.8 20.6
2010 374 22.0 17.0 26.7
2011 296 n/a n/a 22
2012 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
2013 245 14.6 16.7 44.1
2014 200 15.1 13.2 58.5
2015 205 14.0 14.6 40.5
2016 208 14.0 14.8 39.4
2017 201 15.1 13.2 45.8
2018 238 19.8 12.0 65.1
2019 223 12.1 18.3 60.1
2020 226 n/a n/a 61.9
2021 253 16.0 15.8 54.5
2022 245 17.1 14.3 57.1
2023 264 17.1 15.3 79.5
2024 248 17.9 13.8 84.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Silverado High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,657

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Silverado High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1690th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1932nd of 2348 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silverado High)12.917.9
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)67.965
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Silverado High)0.90.9
 0%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)45.237.9
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Silverado High)12.87
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (Saddleback Valley Unified)49.444.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223264
 18.4%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic151190
 25.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5254
 3.8%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%79.5%
 19.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Silverado High.

Students at Silverado High are 76% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Silverado High ranks in the bottom 13.8% of California high schools.


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