Diaz Ruben P Elementary School vs. Cortez Manuel J Elementary School
Should you attend Diaz Ruben P Elementary School or Cortez Manuel J 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
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
590 students
613 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
50
Kindergarten Students
79
88
Grade 1 Students
82
91
Grade 2 Students
106
94
Grade 3 Students
89
104
Grade 4 Students
98
103
Grade 5 Students
98
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
77%
69%


% Black
13%
23%


% White
6%
4%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

