DEAN PETERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dean Petersen Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with about 888 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 60 teachers, Dean Petersen Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Dean Petersen Elementary School, located at 3650 Cambridge St. in Las Vegas, Nevada, serves as a local public educational institution within the Clark County School District. Situated in the 89169 zip code area, the school is positioned to support a diverse urban community, focusing on foundational academic development for students in grades PK through 5. Like many schools in the district, Petersen Elementary emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive environment for its student body.

As part of the broader Las Vegas educational landscape, the school functions as a hub for its neighborhood, providing essential academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities. It maintains a commitment to meeting state educational standards and works to prepare young students for the transition to middle school. Parents and guardians in the area typically rely on the school for consistent instruction and community-based resources, reflecting the school's role as a staple of the local Cambridge Street residential corridor.

For more information, contact Dean Petersen Elementary School at (702) 799-1120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.