Vegas Verdes Elementary School
Vegas Verdes Elementary School serves 732 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Vegas Verdes Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 732 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NV
- Math Proficiency: 43% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Vegas Verdes Elementary School's student population of 732 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
732 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vegas Verdes Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vegas Verdes Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 671 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
74%
44%
Black
11%
12%
White
7%
30%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NV state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% NV state average).
How many students attend Vegas Verdes Elementary School?
732 students attend Vegas Verdes Elementary School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
74% of Vegas Verdes Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vegas Verdes Elementary School?
Vegas Verdes Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Vegas Verdes Elementary School offer ?
Vegas Verdes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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