McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Summary:

McCaw Gordon Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Henderson, Nevada, serving 747 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Clark County School District.

McCaw Gordon Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nevada, with a statewide ranking of 6th out of 377 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Clark County and Nevada averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including SBAC Mathematics, SBAC Reading, and SBAC Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rate in SBAC Mathematics was 74%, compared to 30.1% for Clark County and 32.6% for Nevada.

Despite serving a student population where all students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, McCaw Gordon Elementary School has maintained a consistently high ranking among Nevada elementary schools, with a statewide ranking in the top 10-20% for the past several years. This demonstrates the school's ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a high-quality education to all its students, including strong performance across various student subgroups, such as racial minorities and students with special needs.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 330 Tin Street
       Henderson, NV  89015


(702) 799-8930

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,489 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.4%
White:
32.3%
African American:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McCaw Gordon Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 3rd among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McCaw Gordon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.4%), White (32.3%), African American (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCaw Gordon Elementary School is 18.5. 145 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCaw Gordon Elementary School is $12,489, which is the 92nd highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McCaw Gordon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.19 196th 246 20.3%
2008 16.76 234th 294 20.4%
2009 38.24 173rd 292 40.8%
2010 51.26 131st 300 56.3%
2011 48.48 157th 318 50.6%
2012 36.55 204th 328 37.8%
2013 39.27 215th 330 34.8%
2014 51.67 165th 332 50.3%
2016 89.55 32nd 347 90.8%
2017 91.98 26th 351 92.6%
2018 92.54 24th 341 93.0%
2019 90.15 32nd 388 91.8%
2021 82.53 43rd 324 86.7%
2022 94.87 10th 380 97.4%
2023 93.23 17th 384 95.6%
2024 97.16 6th 377 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.98 24th 227 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.63 4th 321 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.15 36th 330 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.75 12th 332 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.09 17th 308 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 35th 247 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Open Quote School is designed to appear with accolades and 5 stars. It's all image and no substance. Teachers only teach tests and create little robot soldiers. Very little interest in your child. They want trophies and awards to obtain more money and positive numbers and statistics. Children are not respected as individuals... Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, February 28, 2020

Open Quote Excellent curriculum and atmosphere. Bullying is not tolerated and the teachers are amazing. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Open Quote My son attended this school for 1 1/2 years and it was excellent. They really stress reading. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 11, 2009

Open Quote Gordon McCaw is one of the finest schools I've seen. The staff is extraordinary and the Principal Ms Walker is a cut above the rest. My son has done nothing but excel since coming to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 631 10 4 44 5 n/a n/a 4 698
1989 649 15 3 40 4 n/a n/a -2 709
1990 650 16 3 65 6 n/a n/a 0 740
1991 674 23 6 64 11 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 707 20 8 69 10 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 699 9 7 90 9 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 444 8 4 99 10 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 424 7 11 103 12 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 424 7 11 103 12 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 395 8 9 95 10 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 379 10 12 111 12 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 367 14 9 97 10 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 430 13 8 101 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 505 24 24 127 10 n/a n/a 0 690
2002 468 33 11 130 9 n/a n/a 0 651
2003 468 33 11 130 9 n/a n/a 0 651
2004 471 37 8 131 7 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
2006 449 53 19 138 10 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 430 58 20 172 10 n/a n/a 0 690
2008 411 46 23 165 9 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 428 46 27 165 5 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 403 33 28 146 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2011 377 29 21 156 6 2 26 0 617
2012 334 27 15 168 4 5 28 0 581
2013 309 25 9 167 2 7 35 0 554
2014 302 22 10 164 4 6 33 0 541
2015 267 37 2 158 1 6 33 0 504
2016 318 35 23 187 1 7 53 0 624
2017 332 45 31 213 1 12 51 0 685
2018 341 61 32 232 0 12 47 0 725
2019 324 77 30 216 0 14 57 0 718
2020 344 78 37 223 2 9 51 0 744
2021 322 97 53 214 2 4 47 0 739
2022 300 81 53 227 2 6 49 0 718
2023 279 96 54 242 3 7 66 0 747
2024 240 102 52 263 4 6 75 0 742

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 35.0 19.9 n/a
1989 709 37.0 19.1 16.6
1990 740 35.0 21.1 15.1
1991 778 41.0 18.9 14.8
1992 814 41.0 19.8 14.5
1993 814 44.0 18.5 20.8
1994 565 29.0 19.5 25.7
1995 557 29.5 18.9 39.9
1996 557 29.5 18.9 39.9
1997 517 30.0 17.2 33.3
1998 524 29.0 18.1 42.9
1999 497 30.5 16.3 40.4
2000 561 32.5 17.3 33.3
2001 690 38.0 18.2 29.4
2002 651 38.0 17.1 43.9
2003 651 38.0 17.1 43.9
2004 654 42.0 15.6 46.8
2005 690 n/a n/a n/a
2006 669 38.0 17.6 n/a
2007 690 42.0 16.4 n/a
2008 654 39.0 16.8 48
2009 671 40.0 16.8 45.8
2010 615 36.0 17.0 48.6
2011 617 36.0 17.1 60
2012 581 34.0 17.0 65.2
2013 554 31.0 17.8 57.9
2014 541 34.0 15.9 64.3
2015 504 32.0 15.7 66.3
2016 624 40.0 15.6 65.9
2017 685 43.5 15.7 62.3
2018 725 43.5 16.6 57.7
2019 718 40.0 17.9 58.2
2020 744 41.0 18.1 63.7
2021 739 38.0 19.4 100
2022 718 n/a n/a 100
2023 747 42.0 17.7 100
2024 742 40.0 18.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 698 35.0 19.9 n/a
1989 709 37.0 19.1 16.6
1990 740 35.0 21.1 15.1
1991 778 41.0 18.9 14.8
1992 814 41.0 19.8 14.5
1993 814 44.0 18.5 20.8
1994 565 29.0 19.5 25.7
1995 557 29.5 18.9 39.9
1996 557 29.5 18.9 39.9
1997 517 30.0 17.2 33.3
1998 524 29.0 18.1 42.9
1999 497 30.5 16.3 40.4
2000 561 32.5 17.3 33.3
2001 690 38.0 18.2 29.4
2002 651 38.0 17.1 43.9
2003 651 38.0 17.1 43.9
2004 654 42.0 15.6 46.8
2005 690 n/a n/a n/a
2006 669 38.0 17.6 n/a
2007 690 42.0 16.4 n/a
2008 654 39.0 16.8 48
2009 671 40.0 16.8 45.8
2010 615 36.0 17.0 48.6
2011 617 36.0 17.1 60
2012 581 34.0 17.0 65.2
2013 554 31.0 17.8 57.9
2014 541 34.0 15.9 64.3
2015 504 32.0 15.7 66.3
2016 624 40.0 15.6 65.9
2017 685 43.5 15.7 62.3
2018 725 43.5 16.6 57.7
2019 718 40.0 17.9 58.2
2020 744 41.0 18.1 63.7
2021 739 38.0 19.4 100
2022 718 n/a n/a 100
2023 747 42.0 17.7 100
2024 742 40.0 18.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $650 (6.8%) $8,905 (93.2%) $9,555
2020 $460 (4.6%) $9,536 (95.4%) $9,996
2021 $1,155 (10.8%) $9,515 (89.2%) $10,670
2022 $1,441 (11.5%) $11,048 (88.5%) $12,489

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCaw Gordon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 384 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)68.773.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)64.371.3
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)72.670.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)79.571.8
 7.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)51.755.8
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)71.770.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)47.538.9
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)64.266.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)71.971.3
 0.6%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (McCaw Gordon Elementary School)47.538.9
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718747
 4%
African American7796
 24.7%
American Indian03
Asian3054
 80%
Hispanic216242
 12%
Pacific Islander147
 50%
White324279
 13.9%
Two or More Races5766
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%100%
 41.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCaw Gordon Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended McCaw Gordon Elementary School.

Students at McCaw Gordon Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Yes! McCaw Gordon Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 377 Nevada elementary schools.


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