Silva Valley Elementary School in El Dorado Hills, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silva Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Dorado Hills, California that is part of Buckeye Union School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

415 Students

21 Teachers

3001 Golden Eagle Ln

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 View local requests

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Silva Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Newman

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Silva Valley Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Silva Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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