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This school is wonderful! My children are coming home everyday with smiles on their faces saying what they learned that very day! Best service ever!
—Submitted by a parent
We have such great diversity at SO. We have amazing parents who support and volunteer to make everything great experiences for our kids.
—Submitted by a parent
my childs 1st and 3rd grade teachers are fabulous!! Lots of extra activities!!
—Submitted by a parent
Excellent school for academics, teachers are highly qualified and work hard doing what they do best...teaching, the principal and staff terrifically engaged with the students and their needs, the parents...amazingly giving and caring with above and beyond volunteerism. How fortunate we are to be here. Thank you!
—Submitted by a parent
Silver Oak Elementary is a wonderful school due to its teachers, administrative staff and parent involvement. My kids love going to school and have learned a tremendous amount both academically and socially due to its fantastic programs and events. I am so happy with our school.
—Submitted by a parent
Yes, It's a great school where all the parents have an active role in their kids education. The staff orks together with parents and students to make school fun and a positive experience for our kids
—Submitted by a parent
Outstsnading parent particiaption, great teachers and innovative programs. We love this school!!!
—Submitted by a parent
I love our school because we have great teachers and great parents!
—Submitted by a parent
It is by far the best elementary school around! The teachers are incredible. There is tremendous support from the community. And as such, it's an amazing learning experience for the children.
—Submitted by a parent
The entire Silver Oak community is wonderful - teachers, faculty, parental involvement. It's a great experience for our kids!!!
—Submitted by a parent
Silver Oak is a wonderful elementary school. It has great teachers and staff that are care about the children and their families. I think Silver Oak offers a balanced program allowing our children to excel academically as well as socially & emotionally. There is a real partnership between Silver Oak and its families. We're proud to be part of such a wonderful school!!
—Submitted by a parent
Silver Oak Elementary School provides an excellent learning environment by combining solid community support with highly qualified and caring teachers and staff. The students have a safe social and academic environment which gives them the confidence to become successful young adults.
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers are great and the extra curricular programs are second to none. The kids are given great opportunities to supplement standard academics with music programs, plays, lunch time sports, and after school science. Exceptional parental involvement creates additional opportunities for the students. I can't think of a better learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent
I love the teachers they are always helpful and caring to the kids.
—Submitted by a parent
This school is the best. The parent participation is unbelievable. My daughter loves to return there every year. The material she's learning in 2nd grade is material I didn't learn until years later. The kids really seem great, and the teachers are energetic and enthusiastic.
—Submitted by a parent
Silver Oak has the best parent involvement of any school I've seen. The teachers there are amazing!
—Submitted by a parent
Excellent teachers, well - rounded curriculum, wonderful faciility, loving and supportive community and happy children.
—Submitted by a parent
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
102 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
102 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
118 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
118 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
125 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
126 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
138 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
138 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
138 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
130 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
130 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 89% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 92% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 79% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 89% |
| English learner | 85% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 95% |
| Males | 91% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 94% |
| English learner | 85% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | n/a |
| Parent education - college graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 87% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 95% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 80% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 88% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 87% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 90% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 91% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 95% |
| Females | 98% |
| Males | 92% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 96% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 95% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 90% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 94% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 98% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 94% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 94% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 95% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 97% |
| Males | 86% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 98% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 92% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 85% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 99% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 98% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 98% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 98% |
| Females | 99% |
| Males | 97% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 99% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 98% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 98% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 97% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 98% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 98% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 92% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 92% |
| Females | 94% |
| Males | 89% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 97% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 92% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 86% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 85% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 40% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 49% | ||
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 2% | 3% | ||
| African American | 1% | 7% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 10% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 2% | N/A | 52% |
| Language | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese | 28% | 2% | ||
| Spanish | 13% | 85% | ||
| All other non-English languages | 12% | 1% | ||
| Mandarin (Putonghua) | 8% | 1% | ||
| Hindi | 7% | 0% | ||
| Korean | 6% | 1% | ||
| Cebuano (Visayan) | 4% | 0% | ||
| Urdu | 4% | 0% | ||
| Arabic | 2% | 1% | ||
| Cantonese | 2% | 2% | ||
| Farsi (Persian) | 2% | 0% | ||
| French | 2% | 0% | ||
| Japanese | 2% | 0% | ||
| Russian | 2% | 0% | ||
| Bengali | 1% | 0% | ||
| Polish | 1% | 0% | ||
| Punjabi | 1% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 23 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 11 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 12 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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