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 463 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 56% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder 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 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
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
22
Kindergarten Students
52
59
Grade 1 Students
74
85
Grade 2 Students
77
91
Grade 3 Students
69
106
Grade 4 Students
71
95
Grade 5 Students
91
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
