Petersen Dean Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3650 Cambridge St
Las Vegas, NV 89169

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersen Dean 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 is 11% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in NV
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Petersen Dean Elementary School's student population of 727 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Petersen Dean Elementary School
Pre-K	55
Kind	94
1	110
2	126
3	115
4	106
5	121

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Total Students

727 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School
2023	779
2022	820
2021	853
2020	976
2019	976
2018	923
2017	923
2016	853
2015	822
2014	828
2013	772
2012	718
2011	729
2010	730
2009	799
2008	771
2007	908
2006	937
2005	900

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School
2023	42
2021	44
2020	49
2019	49
2018	57
2017	57
2016	51
2015	50
2014	49
2013	38
2012	41
2011	39
2010	47
2009	43
2008	50
2007	55
2006	55
2005	29
2004	43

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 23, 2026

School Motto

Together we RISE

School Rankings

Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Petersen Dean Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#639 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School
2023	#639
2022	#669
2021	#658
2019	#557
2018	#513
2017	#542
2016	#593
2015	#581
2014	#581
2013	#580
2012	#591

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11%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	11%	30%	27%
2022	8%	28%	25%
2021	7%	26%	21%
2019	25%	36%	34%
2018	25%	35%	33%
2017	23%	40%	39%
2016	13%	39%	37%
2014	39%	58%	61%
2013	42%	61%	60%
2012	46%	71%	70%
2011	35%	69%	67%

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17%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	17%	44%	41%
2021	12%	42%	39%
2019	23%	48%	47%
2018	28%	46%	33%
2017	24%	48%	47%
2016	22%	49%	47%
2014	37%	66%	65%
2013	26%	64%	63%
2012	35%	63%	61%
2011	28%	61%	60%
2010	32%	67%	66%

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6-9%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2022	7%	26%	23%
2021	10%	26%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	19:1	18:1	20:1
2021	19:1	18:1	22:1
2020	20:1	19:1	22:1
2019	20:1	19:1	22:1
2018	16:1	20:1	20:1
2017	16:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	20:1	21:1
2015	16:1	21:1	21:1
2014	17:1	19:1	21:1
2013	20:1	20:1	22:1
2012	18:1	19:1	21:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	16:1	18:1	20:1
2009	19:1	18:1	20:1
2008	15:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	18:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	20:1
2005	31:1	22:1	34:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	1%	6%	6%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	2%	6%	7%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	2%	6%	7%
2010	4%	8%	10%
2009	3%	8%	9%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	3%	8%	9%
2006	3%	7%	9%
2004	3%	7%	8%

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Hispanic

46%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	43%	44%	47%
2022	43%	44%	47%
2021	43%	44%	47%
2020	48%	43%	46%
2019	48%	43%	46%
2018	56%	42%	46%
2017	56%	42%	46%
2016	60%	42%	46%
2015	62%	41%	45%
2014	63%	41%	44%
2013	63%	40%	44%
2012	67%	40%	43%
2011	67%	39%	42%
2010	69%	38%	41%
2009	72%	37%	40%
2008	68%	36%	40%
2007	65%	35%	39%
2006	64%	34%	37%
2004	64%	30%	33%

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Black

40%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	41%	12%	16%
2022	41%	12%	16%
2021	40%	12%	15%
2020	35%	11%	15%
2019	35%	11%	15%
2018	30%	11%	14%
2017	30%	11%	14%
2016	28%	10%	14%
2015	27%	10%	13%
2014	25%	10%	13%
2013	25%	10%	13%
2012	21%	10%	12%
2011	19%	10%	13%
2010	18%	11%	15%
2009	18%	11%	14%
2008	18%	11%	14%
2007	20%	11%	14%
2006	19%	11%	14%
2004	19%	11%	14%

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White

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	6%	28%	21%
2022	7%	29%	22%
2021	7%	30%	23%
2020	7%	32%	24%
2019	7%	32%	24%
2018	5%	33%	26%
2017	5%	33%	26%
2016	5%	34%	27%
2015	4%	35%	28%
2014	5%	36%	29%
2013	5%	37%	29%
2012	5%	37%	30%
2011	7%	39%	32%
2010	8%	41%	33%
2009	6%	42%	35%
2008	10%	43%	36%
2007	11%	44%	37%
2006	13%	46%	39%
2004	14%	50%	44%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	0.64	0.71	0.70
2022	0.64	0.71	0.70
2021	0.65	0.70	0.70
2020	0.65	0.70	0.70
2019	0.65	0.70	0.70
2018	0.60	0.70	0.69
2017	0.60	0.70	0.69
2016	0.56	0.70	0.70
2015	0.54	0.70	0.70
2014	0.54	0.70	0.71
2013	0.55	0.69	0.71
2012	0.51	0.69	0.71
2011	0.51	0.69	0.71
2010	0.49	0.68	0.69
2009	0.46	0.67	0.69
2008	0.50	0.67	0.69
2007	0.53	0.67	0.69
2006	0.54	0.66	0.69
2004	0.54	0.65	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	99%	79%	94%
2022	98%	70%	83%
2021	99%	71%	83%
2020	99%	55%	62%
2019	99%	55%	62%
2018	98%	53%	60%
2017	98%	53%	60%
2016	93%	49%	54%
2015	70%	45%	47%
2014	100%	45%	49%
2013	88%	44%	48%
2012	100%	46%	51%
2011	92%	44%	47%
2010	80%	36%	38%
2009	80%	31%	33%
2008	99%	32%	35%
2004	81%	27%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Petersen Dean Elementary School	Nevada	Clark County School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	6%	6%
2019	1%	6%	6%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Clark County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Petersen Dean Elementary School's ranking?

Petersen Dean Elementary School is ranked #639 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Petersen Dean Elementary School often compared to?

Petersen Dean Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Ruby S Elementary School, Rowe Lewis E Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Petersen Dean Elementary School?

727 students attend Petersen Dean Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Petersen Dean Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Petersen Dean Elementary School?

Petersen Dean Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Petersen Dean Elementary School offer ?

Petersen Dean Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Petersen Dean Elementary School part of?

Petersen Dean Elementary School is part of Clark County School District.

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