George Westergard Elementary School vs. Verdi Elementary School
Should you attend George Westergard Elementary School or Verdi 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
George Westergard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Verdi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Westergard 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 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Verdi 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#51 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
66
35
Grade 1 Students
72
42
Grade 2 Students
79
34
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
83
38
Grade 5 Students
106
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
