Vegas Verdes Elementary School
Vegas Verdes Elementary School serves 618 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 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vegas Verdes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Vegas Verdes Elementary School's student population of 618 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
618 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 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 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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
15:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
6%
Hispanic
81%
43%
Black
5%
11%
White
6%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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