Spanish Springs Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should you attend Spanish Springs Elementary School or Van Gorder Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spanish Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Gorder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#40 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
21
Kindergarten Students
94
101
Grade 1 Students
71
78
Grade 2 Students
93
109
Grade 3 Students
94
110
Grade 4 Students
95
124
Grade 5 Students
82
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%