Spanish Springs Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should I attend Spanish Springs 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
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 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
487 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#16 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
76
80
Grade 1 Students
63
106
Grade 2 Students
66
94
Grade 3 Students
82
101
Grade 4 Students
94
118
Grade 5 Students
90
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
72%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%