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Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School vs. Vanderburg John Elementary School

Should you attend Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School or Vanderburg John 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
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Vanderburg John Elementary School
2040 Desert Shadow Trail
Henderson, NV 89012
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Vanderburg John Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vanderburg John Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#11 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
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73%
(Top 5% in NV)
74%
(Top 5% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in NV)
77%
(Top 5% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 5% in NV)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NV)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
52
34
Kindergarten Students
85
74
Grade 1 Students
84
85
Grade 2 Students
102
82
Grade 3 Students
97
88
Grade 4 Students
136
94
Grade 5 Students
116
90

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
11%
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% Hispanic
19%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vanderburg John Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanderburg John Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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