Vegas Verdes Elementary School
Tel:
(702)799-5960
- Vegas Verdes Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Vegas Verdes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vegas Verdes Elementary School's student population of 562 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vegas Verdes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vegas Verdes Elementary School is 0.37, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 620 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 42% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 7% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vegas Verdes Elementary School is Ed W Clark High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hyde Park Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hyde Park Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Ed W Clark High School Grades: 9-12 | 3190 students
0.8 miles
4291 Pennwood Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)799-5800 0.8 9-12 3190 - Las Vegas Hyde Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1575 students
0.8 miles
900 Hinson St.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4260 0.8 6-8 1575 - Las Vegas Rex Bell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 820 students
1.0 miles
2900 Wilmington Way
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702)799-5910 1.0 PK-5 820 - Las Vegas Doris Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
1.2 miles
1661 Lindell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)799-4205 1.2 PK-5 604 - Las Vegas Howard Wasden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 584 students
1.2 miles
2831 Palomino Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4239 1.2 PK-5 584
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