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Cartwright Roberta C ES

1050 E Gary Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123 · (702) 799-1350 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
541 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
78
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
96
Student demographics
White
9818%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
23143%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
6011%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
6312%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
6913%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Pacific Islander
204%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27350%
Female
26850%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
54.3%
NV avg 45.8% . +15.3pp since 2023
Math
42.4%
NV avg 35.6% . +13.1pp since 2023

What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.

Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
541
-146 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 18.1:1
% White
18%
was 32%
% Hispanic
43%
was 32%
% Black
11%
was 8%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cartwright Roberta C ES

Cartwright Roberta C ES is one of the reasonably sized elementary schools in Las Vegas, Nevada, part of Clark County, with 541 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Within Clark County, which oversees 375 schools and 301,622 students, Cartwright Roberta C ES is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cartwright Roberta C ES reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 18% White, 13% multiracial, 12% Asian, 11% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Cartwright Roberta C ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Cartwright Roberta C ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.2%.

In the broader community, Clark County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Cartwright Roberta C ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Gehring Roger D Acad of Science & Technology ES, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Cartwright Roberta C ES comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cartwright Roberta C ES's enrollment has declined 21% since 2018, when it stood at 687 (now 541). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 32% to 18% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Cartwright Roberta C ES
District
Clark County
Address
1050 E Gary Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone
(702) 799-1350
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
541 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
320006000455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cartwright Roberta C ES
How many students attend Cartwright Roberta C ES?
Cartwright Roberta C ES enrolls approximately 541 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cartwright Roberta C ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cartwright Roberta C ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Cartwright Roberta C ES have?
Cartwright Roberta C ES employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cartwright Roberta C ES?
Student demographics at Cartwright Roberta C ES are roughly 18% White, 43% Hispanic, 11% Black, 12% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Cartwright Roberta C ES in?
Cartwright Roberta C ES is part of Clark County.
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