Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School
Tel:
(702)799-2504
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School serves 1,042 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is equal to the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School's student population of 1,042 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,042 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. 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 | #324 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 42% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 29% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School is Sierra Vista High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1369 students
0.6 miles
9525 W. Maule Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-6850 0.6 6-8 1369 - Las Vegas Sierra Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 2531 students
1.6 miles
8100 W. Robindale Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702)799-6820 1.6 9-12 2531 - Las Vegas Kathy L. Batterman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1033 students
1.8 miles
10135 W. Quail Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-1920 1.8 PK-5 1033 - Las Vegas Lucille S Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 842 students
1.8 miles
5535 S. Riley St.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-6870 1.8 PK-5 842 - Las Vegas Victoria Fertitta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1421 students
2.2 miles
9905 W. Mesa Vista Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-1900 2.2 6-8 1421
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