Cortez Manuel J ES

699 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School, located on East Tonopah Avenue in Las Vegas, is a public school serving students within the Clark County School District. Situated in the 89115 zip code area, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to its diverse student population, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive classroom environment.

As part of the larger Las Vegas educational community, Cortez Elementary emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement to help students reach their full potential. The school works to create a structured learning atmosphere that prepares young students for the transition to middle school, focusing on meeting state curriculum standards while fostering a safe and inclusive environment for children from various backgrounds.

699

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cortez Manuel J ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	461
Black	176
Asian	5
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
461 (66.0 %)
Black
176 (25.2 %)
White
27 (3.9 %)
Two or More
25 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-2180
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	657
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cortez Manuel J ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	115
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	99
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cortez Manuel J ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	355	50.8%
Male	344	49.2%

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