John Vanderburg Elementary School

2040 DESERT SHADOW TRAIL HENDERSON NV 89012

About John Vanderburg Elementary School

Vanderburg John Elementary School is an award winning public school located in a metropolitan setting of Henderson, NV. This school serves PK-5 and the total student population is 547. 74% of students at Vanderburg John Elementary School achieved math scores at or above the proficient level, while 77% achieved reading scores at or above the proficient level.51% of students are minorities and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is better than other district. The student body consists of 46% female and 54% male students. The school accepts 100% economically disadvantaged students. Vanderburg John Elementary School Inspirada has 35 equivalent full-time teachers to deliver high-quality education. This public school positioned #2 Clark County School District Elementary Schools and ranked #8 in Nevada Elementary Schools.

Contact Information

Address

2040 DESERT SHADOW TRAIL HENDERSON NV 89012

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Phone

(702) 799-0540

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
547
Total Students
$72470
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at John Vanderburg Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

10

of 10 in Nevada

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM - 3:11 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 48.6%
Asian 11.2%
Hispanic 21.4%
Black 6.2%
Two+ Races 11.7%
Native Am. 0%
White
48.6%
Asian
11.2%
Hispanic
21.4%
Black
6.2%
Two+ Races
11.7%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 547
45.7%
250 Female
54.3%
297 Male

Student Population

547 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The school, which bears the name of experienced educator John C. Vanderburg, has a unique Rainforest Biosphere, a 3,200-square-foot science center with real animals and interactive labs that improve environmental education and hands-on learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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