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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
22
29
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
85
74
Grade 2 Students
91
77
Grade 3 Students
106
69
Grade 4 Students
95
71
Grade 5 Students
100
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
