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Van Gorder Elementary School

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Sparks, NV 89436

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Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 10% in NV
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Van Gorder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Van Gorder Elementary School's student population of 649 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Gorder Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	101
1	78
2	109
3	110
4	124
5	106

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Total Students

649 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School
2025	649
2024	558
2023	604
2022	615
2021	612
2020	785
2019	893
2018	797
2017	797
2016	791
2015	789
2014	822
2013	834
2012	890
2011	883
2010	755
2009	787
2008	799
2007	837
2006	1,039
2005	987
2004	885
2003	737
2002	684
2001	545

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School
2025	35
2024	31
2023	35
2021	40
2020	43
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	36
2015	38
2014	39
2013	42
2012	42
2011	43
2010	38
2009	39
2008	40
2007	41
2006	51
2005	52
2004	45

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School Rankings

Van Gorder Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Van Gorder Elementary School is 0.56, 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.

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State Level (NV)

#40 out of 684 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School
2023	#40
2022	#29
2021	#16
2019	#27
2018	#28
2017	#79
2016	#86
2015	#93
2014	#93
2013	#47
2012	#31

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59%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	59%	30%	32%
2022	66%	28%	32%
2021	68%	26%	30%
2019	73%	36%	39%
2018	68%	35%	40%
2017	67%	40%	46%
2016	60%	39%	45%
2014	88%	58%	68%
2013	87%	61%	67%
2012	90%	71%	77%
2011	91%	69%	74%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	69%	44%	46%
2021	73%	42%	44%
2019	71%	48%	48%
2018	73%	46%	40%
2017	68%	48%	52%
2016	68%	49%	53%
2014	87%	66%	70%
2013	86%	64%	69%
2012	88%	63%	67%
2011	83%	61%	66%
2010	85%	67%	71%

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45-49%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	47%	26%	31%
2021	37%	26%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	18:1	13:1	21:1
2023	17:1	21:1	21:1
2021	15:1	20:1	17:1
2020	18:1	21:1	19:1
2019	22:1	21:1	19:1
2018	19:1	20:1	19:1
2017	19:1	20:1	19:1
2016	22:1	20:1	21:1
2015	21:1	21:1	21:1
2014	21:1	20:1	20:1
2013	20:1	21:1	20:1
2012	21:1	20:1	20:1
2011	21:1	20:1	19:1
2010	20:1	19:1	19:1
2009	20:1	20:1	19:1
2008	20:1	19:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	19:1	19:1
2005	19:1	26:1	29:1
2004	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2024	3%	6%	5%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	3%	6%	6%

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Hispanic

24%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2024	20%	45%	42%
2023	20%	44%	42%
2022	17%	44%	41%
2021	18%	44%	41%
2019	16%	43%	41%
2018	15%	42%	40%
2017	15%	42%	40%
2016	15%	42%	40%
2015	14%	41%	40%
2014	15%	41%	39%
2013	14%	40%	38%
2012	12%	40%	37%
2011	14%	39%	37%
2010	10%	38%	34%
2009	10%	37%	33%
2008	8%	36%	33%
2007	8%	35%	31%
2006	10%	34%	31%
2004	7%	30%	27%
2003	6%	29%	26%
2002	7%	27%	24%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2024	2%	12%	3%
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	3%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	4%
2008	3%	11%	4%
2007	4%	11%	4%
2006	3%	11%	3%
2004	2%	11%	4%
2003	2%	10%	4%
2002	2%	10%	4%

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White

62%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2024	67%	27%	40%
2023	65%	28%	41%
2022	68%	29%	42%
2021	66%	30%	42%
2019	67%	32%	43%
2018	71%	33%	44%
2017	71%	33%	44%
2016	70%	34%	46%
2015	72%	35%	46%
2014	71%	36%	46%
2013	73%	37%	47%
2012	76%	37%	48%
2011	74%	39%	49%
2010	81%	41%	52%
2009	82%	42%	54%
2008	83%	43%	54%
2007	82%	44%	56%
2006	81%	46%	57%
2004	86%	50%	60%
2003	88%	53%	61%
2002	86%	55%	63%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2024	8%	8%	6%
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	8%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2025	0.56	0.70
2024	0.51	0.71	0.64
2023	0.53	0.71	0.64
2022	0.50	0.71	0.64
2021	0.53	0.70	0.64
2019	0.52	0.70	0.64
2018	0.47	0.70	0.63
2017	0.47	0.70	0.63
2016	0.48	0.70	0.63
2015	0.46	0.70	0.63
2014	0.48	0.70	0.63
2013	0.45	0.69	0.63
2012	0.41	0.69	0.63
2011	0.43	0.69	0.63
2010	0.33	0.68	0.60
2009	0.32	0.67	0.60
2008	0.30	0.67	0.60
2007	0.31	0.67	0.59
2006	0.33	0.66	0.58
2004	0.26	0.65	0.56
2003	0.22	0.63	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

81%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2025	18%	81%
2024	14%	80%	52%
2023	15%	79%	51%
2022	15%	70%	45%
2021	14%	71%	46%
2020	12%	55%	43%
2019	11%	55%	43%
2018	9%	53%	41%
2017	9%	53%	41%
2016	10%	49%	42%
2015	8%	45%	43%
2014	8%	45%	42%
2013	7%	44%	40%
2012	6%	46%	38%
2011	8%	44%	40%
2010	3%	36%	33%
2009	2%	31%	27%
2008	2%	32%	23%
2004	3%	27%	24%
2003	4%	28%	23%
2002	4%	23%	23%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Van Gorder Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	1%	8%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2014	1%	8%	5%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	8%	7%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	3%	6%	8%
2009	2%	8%	9%
2008	2%	8%	10%
2004	1%	6%	8%
2003	2%	6%	8%
2002	2%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Van Gorder Elementary School's ranking?

Van Gorder Elementary School is ranked #40 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Van Gorder Elementary School often compared to?

Van Gorder Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spanish Springs Elementary School, Brown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Van Gorder Elementary School?

649 students attend Van Gorder Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Van Gorder Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Gorder Elementary School?

Van Gorder Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 17:1.

What grades does Van Gorder Elementary School offer ?

Van Gorder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Van Gorder Elementary School part of?

Van Gorder Elementary School is part of Washoe County School District.

Popular comparisons: Van Gorder Elementary School vs. Spanish Springs Elementary School, Van Gorder Elementary School vs. Brown Elementary School

The nearest high school to Van Gorder Elementary School is Spanish Springs High School (3.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Sky Ranch Middle School (2.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Spanish Springs Elementary School (1.5 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
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