Cortez Manuel J Elementary School vs. Diaz Ruben P Elementary School
Should you attend Cortez Manuel J Elementary School or Diaz Ruben P Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
590 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
38
Kindergarten Students
88
79
Grade 1 Students
91
82
Grade 2 Students
94
106
Grade 3 Students
104
89
Grade 4 Students
103
98
Grade 5 Students
83
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
69%
77%


% Black
23%
13%


% White
4%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

