Is Van Gorder Elementary a good school?

Van Gorder Elementary ranks 57 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Gorder Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Van Gorder Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Van Gorder Elementary?

Students at Van Gorder Elementary are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Van Gorder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Van Gorder Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Yvonne Shaw Middle School High : Spanish Springs High School

Van Gorder Elementary

Summary:

Van Gorder Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sparks, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 604 students. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Gorder Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Nevada, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, 59.9% of Van Gorder students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.9% for Washoe County and 32.6% for Nevada. The school's performance is particularly impressive in Reading, with 62.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 41.1% for Washoe County and 41.3% for Nevada. Van Gorder also stands out in Science, with 23.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 27.5% for Washoe County and 25.1% for Nevada.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Marvin Moss Elementary, Miguel Sepulveda Elementary, and Virginia Palmer Elementary, Van Gorder stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio of 17.2 in 2022-2023. The school's higher per-student spending of $10,011 in 2021-2022 may also contribute to its success in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436

(775) 425-7722

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,011

Students who attend Van Gorder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yvonne Shaw Middle School
High:	Spanish Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Gorder Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 13^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.42. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Gorder Elementary is $10,011. 52 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Gorder Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	77.97	42^nd	246	82.9%
2008	83.21	28^th	294	90.5%
2009	73.57	57^th	292	80.5%
2010	83.26	29^th	300	90.3%
2011	93.49	10^th	318	96.9%
2012	90.00	17^th	328	94.8%
2013	92.49	18^th	330	94.5%
2014	93.38	11^th	332	96.7%
2016	89.56	31^st	347	91.1%
2017	91.94	27^th	351	92.3%
2018	94.27	19^th	341	94.4%
2019	90.65	31^st	388	92.0%
2021	93.22	16^th	324	95.1%
2022	93.56	21^st	380	94.5%
2023	88.49	32^nd	384	91.7%
2024	81.42	57^th	377	84.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.60	44^th	74	40.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.75	22^nd	227	90.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.46	66^th	321	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.05	29^th	330	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.31	10^th	332	97.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.07	45^th	308	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.13	15^th	247	93.9%

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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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Gorder Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	487	7	16	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	647	17	19	44	10	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	647	17	19	44	10	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	760	19	29	64	13	n/a	n/a	0	885
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	987	987
2006	839	30	57	102	11	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2007	694	30	41	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	837
2008	660	26	41	65	7	n/a	n/a	0	799
2009	647	19	36	75	10	n/a	n/a	0	787
2010	611	23	37	74	10	n/a	n/a	0	755
2011	651	19	30	121	8	4	50	0	883
2012	677	19	34	105	5	2	48	0	890
2013	609	12	34	111	3	3	62	0	834
2014	582	10	32	120	3	5	70	0	822
2015	563	11	28	109	4	2	72	0	789
2016	552	12	28	114	3	3	79	0	791
2017	562	16	27	114	3	2	73	0	797
2018	567	22	33	129	4	1	79	0	835
2019	596	24	28	147	6	3	89	0	893
2020	527	12	17	139	7	1	82	0	785
2021	403	11	18	111	7	2	60	0	612
2022	416	14	12	104	7	4	58	0	615
2023	392	11	17	123	6	3	52	0	604

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 Van Gorder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	545	26.0	21.0	7.3
2002	737	39.0	18.9	5.6
2003	737	39.0	18.9	5.6
2004	885	45.3	19.5	3.6
2005	987	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1039	51.0	20.4	n/a
2007	837	41.5	20.2	n/a
2008	799	39.5	20.2	3.4
2009	787	38.5	20.4	4.1
2010	755	38.0	19.8	6.1
2011	883	43.0	20.5	9.9
2012	890	42.0	21.1	8
2013	834	41.5	20.0	8.5
2014	822	39.0	21.0	9.7
2015	789	38.0	20.7	11
2016	791	36.0	21.9	11.4
2017	797	43.0	18.5	10.5
2018	835	44.0	18.9	9.5
2019	893	41.0	21.7	12.5
2020	785	43.0	18.2	13.1
2021	612	40.0	15.3	15.2
2022	615	n/a	n/a	14.6
2023	604	35.0	17.2	15.1

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 Van Gorder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	545	26.0	21.0	7.3
2002	737	39.0	18.9	5.6
2003	737	39.0	18.9	5.6
2004	885	45.3	19.5	3.6
2005	987	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1039	51.0	20.4	n/a
2007	837	41.5	20.2	n/a
2008	799	39.5	20.2	3.4
2009	787	38.5	20.4	4.1
2010	755	38.0	19.8	6.1
2011	883	43.0	20.5	9.9
2012	890	42.0	21.1	8
2013	834	41.5	20.0	8.5
2014	822	39.0	21.0	9.7
2015	789	38.0	20.7	11
2016	791	36.0	21.9	11.4
2017	797	43.0	18.5	10.5
2018	835	44.0	18.9	9.5
2019	893	41.0	21.7	12.5
2020	785	43.0	18.2	13.1
2021	612	40.0	15.3	15.2
2022	615	n/a	n/a	14.6
2023	604	35.0	17.2	15.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Gorder Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (2.9%)	$7,140 (97.1%)	$7,354
2020	$242 (2.9%)	$8,090 (97.1%)	$8,332
2021	$504 (5.1%)	$9,353 (94.9%)	$9,857
2022	$595 (5.9%)	$9,416 (94.1%)	$10,011

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Gorder Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 384 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Gorder Elementary)	73.9	72.6	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	47.8	43.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Van Gorder Elementary)	49.6	61.1	11.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)	44.5	40.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Gorder Elementary)	74.8	55.2	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	45.4	41.3	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Van Gorder Elementary)	77.5	54.2	23.3%
4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)	47.9	42.5	5.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Gorder Elementary)	76.5	54.9	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	38.5	34.8	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Van Gorder Elementary)	88.8	73.5	15.3%
5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)	49.6	45.6	4%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Van Gorder Elementary)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Washoe County)	28.7	23	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Van Gorder Elementary)	72.6	60.5	12.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)	40.8	33.6	7.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Van Gorder Elementary)	71.5	63.5	8%
All Grades Reading (Washoe County)	49.3	41.2	8.1%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Van Gorder Elementary)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
All Grades Science (Washoe County)	36.4	29.5	6.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	893	604	32.4%
African American	24	11	54.2%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	28	17	39.3%
Hispanic	147	123	16.3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	596	392	34.2%
Two or More Races	89	52	41.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	15.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Van Gorder Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)							SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Gorder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 Campello Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7722	604	35	17.2	15.1%	392 (64.9%)	11 (1.8%)	123 (20.4%)	17 (2.8%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.6%)	81.4	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.5	32^nd of 384 public elementary schools	91.7%	25	64.3	68.4	46.4				59.9	52.7	66.3	70.1				62.5	23.5		23.5	$10,011	$595	$9,416
Spanish Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Marilyn Mae Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7710	483	28	17.5	17.8%	360 (74.5%)	5 (1.0%)	77 (15.9%)	14 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	78.3	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.6	58^th of 384 public elementary schools	84.9%	7	61.8	59.4	50.0				56.4	55.9	53.6	65.9				59.1	24.1		24.1	$11,306	$891	$10,415
Alyce Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 Egyptian Way	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7700	452	26	17.3	27.0%	309 (68.4%)	5 (1.1%)	74 (16.4%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	69.9	97^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.3%		67.5	100^th of 384 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	70.3	51.3	39.1				53.4	59.4	58.8	51.6				56.7	15.6		15.6	$10,276	$691	$9,585
John Bohach Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-0062	811	35	23.4	20.7%	360 (44.4%)	31 (3.8%)	269 (33.2%)	59 (7.3%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	78 (9.6%)	78.7	61^st of 377 public elementary schools	83.8%		81.6	55^th of 384 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	56.7	50.0	64.0				57.0	44.2	54.2	60.9				52.8	41.4		41.4	$8,357	$455	$7,902
Jesse Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Shelby Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7755	445	26	17.1	26.1%	254 (57.1%)	2 (0.4%)	108 (24.3%)	4 (0.9%)	46 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.3%)	56.3	138^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.4%		65.2	111^th of 384 public elementary schools	71.1%	27	44.0	54.1	41.0				46.8	30.8	44.7	55.7				42.2				$10,088	$595	$9,493
Bud Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Canyon Parkway	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5250	612	34	17.8	25.5%	341 (55.7%)	20 (3.3%)	164 (26.8%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.1%)	59 (9.6%)	76.5	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%		75.8	76^th of 384 public elementary schools	80.2%	6	43.7	52.0	55.9				50.6	51.5	49.0	66.7				56.1	37.8		37.8	$10,515	$678	$9,837
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	1150 Silent Sparrow Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 376-1444	927	40	23.0	15.5%	607 (65.5%)	12 (1.3%)	179 (19.3%)	18 (1.9%)	32 (3.5%)	6 (0.6%)	73 (7.9%)	70.1	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%		82.6	52^nd of 384 public elementary schools	86.5%	43	47.2	57.5	37.7	59.2	49.2	59.4	51.8	38.0	55.7	52.8	66.9	53.4	60.4	54.8	22.4	58.3	39.4	$5,965	$1,083	$4,882
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5075 Ion Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5257	561	31	18.3	30.1%	249 (44.4%)	13 (2.3%)	200 (35.7%)	30 (5.3%)	12 (2.1%)	10 (1.8%)	47 (8.4%)	45.3	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%		44.5	180^th of 384 public elementary schools	53.1%	8	44.8	53.0	27.2				41.4	37.2	50.0	37.9				41.9	12.6		12.6	$10,200	$503	$9,697
Virginia Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5890 Klondike	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4400	432	27	16.0	100.0%	111 (25.7%)	5 (1.2%)	281 (65.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.4%)	37.3	210^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.3%		26.7	266^th of 384 public elementary schools	30.7%	56	32.8	41.9					31.7	24.6	47.7	23.1				34.2				$12,230	$1,536	$10,694
Jerry Whitehead Elementary	Public	K-5	3570 Waterfall Dr	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5200	264	17	15.7	34.5%	131 (49.6%)	4 (1.5%)	94 (35.6%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.8%)	45.8	169^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.2%		33.8	224^th of 384 public elementary schools	41.7%	55							19.2	26.1	50.0	48.8				40.8				$11,912	$921	$10,991

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