John Tartan Elementary School
3030 E. Tropical Pkwy.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(702)799-4701
- John Tartan Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- John Tartan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 66%.
Top Placements
John Tartan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Tartan Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Tartan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 620 schools in Nevada (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Tartan Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #478 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 49% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 42% |
| Black | 35% | 10% |
| White | 15% | 34% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.48 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Tartan Elementary School is Mojave High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carroll M Johnston Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carroll M Johnston Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas Carroll M Johnston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1390 students
0.8 miles
5855 Lawrence St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)799-7001 0.8 6-8 1390 - North Las Vegas D L Dusty Dickens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 814 students
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5550 Milan Peak St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)799-3878 1.0 PK-5 814 - North Las Vegas Jesse D Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 838 students
1.1 miles
5700 N. Bruce St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)799-1766 1.1 PK-5 838 - Las Vegas Florence Mcclure Correctional Center Alternative School
Grades: AE
1.9 miles
2701 E. St. Louis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702)651-9327 1.9 AE n/a - North Las Vegas Mojave High School Grades: 9-12 | 2328 students
2.0 miles
5302 Goldfield St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702)799-0432 2.0 9-12 2328
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