Petersen Dean ES

779 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

779

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petersen Dean ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	339
Black	318
Asian	8
Two or More	57
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
339 (43.5 %)
Black
318 (40.8 %)
Two or More
57 (7.3 %)
White
43 (5.5 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)

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)799-1120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	691
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 48

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Petersen Dean ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	131
Grade 2	115
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	138
Grade 5	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Petersen Dean ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	380	48.8%
Male	399	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)