Van Gorder Elementary School vs. Spanish Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Van Gorder Elementary School or Spanish Springs 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
649 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
29
Kindergarten Students
101
94
Grade 1 Students
78
71
Grade 2 Students
109
93
Grade 3 Students
110
94
Grade 4 Students
124
95
Grade 5 Students
106
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%