Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School
Tel:
(702)799-2504
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School serves 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wayne N Tanaka 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68%.
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%)
School Overview
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School's student population of 807 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 807 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wayne N Tanaka Elementary School is 0.79, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #270 out of 660 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 21:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 43% |
| Black | 19% | 11% |
| White | 27% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- Las Vegas Wilbur & Theresa Faiss Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,552 student
0.6 miles
9525 W. Maule Ave.
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(702)799-6850 0.6 6-8 1,552 - Las Vegas Shelley Berkley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
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9850 Copper Edge Road
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(702)799-2525 1.0 PK-5 643 - Las Vegas Sierra Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,670 students
1.6 miles
8100 W. Robindale Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702)799-6820 1.6 9-12 2,670 - Las Vegas Kathy L. Batterman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
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10135 W. Quail Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-1920 1.8 PK-5 763 - Las Vegas Lucille S Rogers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 943 students
1.8 miles
5535 S. Riley St.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-6870 1.8 PK-5 943
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