Best elementary schools in Sparks (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Sparks, Nevada. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nevada.
- 177Van Gorder ElementarySparks · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 269Alyce Taylor ElementarySparks · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 469 students
- 367Spanish Springs ElementarySparks · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 460Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaSparks · Charter Elementary15.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,033 students
- 559Bud Beasley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 657Jerry Whitehead ElementarySparks · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 757John Bohach Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 686 students
- 854Jesse Hall Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 952Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementarySparks · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1047Marvin Moss ElementarySparks · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 1140Miguel Sepulveda Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 1239Florence Drake ElementarySparks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1334Alice Maxwell ElementarySparks · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 1433Lena Juniper ElementarySparks · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1527Virginia Palmer ElementarySparks · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 1626Katherine Dunn ElementarySparks · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 1721Robert Mitchell ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 1821Kate Smith ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 186 students
- 1921Greenbrae ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 2017Esther Bennett ElementarySparks · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 2114Agnes Risley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 2212Sun Valley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 2310Lois Allen ElementarySparks · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 249Lincoln Park ElementarySparks · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 438 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Gorder Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 2 | Alyce Taylor Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 3 | Spanish Springs Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 4 | Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 15.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,033 |
| 5 | Bud Beasley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 6 | Jerry Whitehead Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 7 | John Bohach Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 686 |
| 8 | Jesse Hall Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 9 | Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 10 | Marvin Moss Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 11 | Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 12 | Florence Drake Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 13 | Alice Maxwell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 14 | Lena Juniper Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 15 | Virginia Palmer Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 16 | Katherine Dunn Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 17 | Robert Mitchell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 18 | Kate Smith Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 186 |
| 19 | Greenbrae Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 20 | Esther Bennett Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 21 | Agnes Risley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 22 | Sun Valley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 23 | Lois Allen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 24 | Lincoln Park Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 438 |
Van Gorder Elementary in Sparks leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Sparks with a Success Index (US) of 76.7. Of the 24 schools shown, 23 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Nevada elementary schools rankings, every school on the Sparks page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Sparks?
Van Gorder Elementary in Sparks, Nevada ranks first among elementary schools in Sparks with a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 649).
How are elementary schools in Sparks ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.