Katherine Dunn Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should I attend Katherine Dunn Elementary School or Van Gorder Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Katherine Dunn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 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 68% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
480 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#16 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
81
80
Grade 1 Students
65
106
Grade 2 Students
86
94
Grade 3 Students
72
101
Grade 4 Students
81
118
Grade 5 Students
79
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
33%
68%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
