Lemmon Valley Elementary School vs. Desert Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Lemmon Valley Elementary School or Desert Heights 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
Lemmon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lemmon Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
668 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#531 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
41
Kindergarten Students
113
56
Grade 1 Students
95
64
Grade 2 Students
125
61
Grade 3 Students
105
77
Grade 4 Students
126
74
Grade 5 Students
89
64
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
45%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
8%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
