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 604 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 17:1 is lower 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 483 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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
604 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#64 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
56%
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
20
16
Kindergarten Students
80
73
Grade 1 Students
88
68
Grade 2 Students
106
72
Grade 3 Students
97
75
Grade 4 Students
101
89
Grade 5 Students
112
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
