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Ranked 68 of 209 in Nevada
See top schools in SparksVan Gorder Elementary is a public school in Sparks, Nevada, which is a big suburb. Van Gorder Elementary has 558 students and serves grades PK-5. At Van Gorder Elementary, 59% of students did well enough in math and 69% did well enough in reading. The ratio of students to teachers is 18:1, which is better than the district's. Half of the students are girls and half are boys. The school has 14% of its students who come from low-income families. There are 31 full-time teachers who work the same hours as full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. In Nevada, Van Gorder Elementary is the 44th best elementary school. At Van Gorder Elementary, 69% of students scored at or above the proficient level in reading, and 59% of students scored at or above that level in math. According to this measure, the school did better in math and reading than the district as a whole. In the Washoe County School District, 43% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 34% tested at or above that level for math. Compared to students in the rest of the state, Van Gorder Elementary students did better in math and reading on this test.
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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Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
558 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
612 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
Being Updated
Van Gorder Elementary's Star Teacher Wins Big; School Ranks Among Nevada's Best Mrs. Sarah Roggensack, a third-grade teacher at Van Gorder Elementary, recently won the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This is one of the highest honors for K–12 teachers in the United States. His "math-mindset" approach is very good and , which encourages students to solve problems with their hands and see mistakes as chances to learn, has gotten praise from coworkers, students, and district leaders.
Q1. What grades does Van Gorder Elementary serve?
Ans. The school serves grades PK–5.
Q2. How many students are enrolled at Van Gorder Elementary?
Ans. The school has 558 students.
Q3. What percentage of students perform well in math and reading?
Ans. 59% of students scored proficient in math, and 69% in reading.
Q4. What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Van Gorder Elementary?
Ans. The ratio is 18:1, which is better than the district's.
Q5. How is Van Gorder Elementary ranked in Nevada?
Ans. It is the 44th best elementary school in Nevada.
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