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Coral Academy Tamarus

8185 Tamarus St, Las Vegas, NV 89123 · (702) 269-8512 · Clark County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
39.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
114 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
64
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
93
Grade 4
93
Student demographics
White
10527%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
8722%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 46%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Asian
12733%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
4111%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 8%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
20452%
Female
18648%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
86.4%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
78.3%
NV avg 35.6% . +11.3pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NV schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
77.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+29.5pp
above demographic expectation
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
390
+8 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
39.0:1
was 18.2:1
% White
27%
was 42%
% Hispanic
22%
was 14%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
33%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Coral Academy Tamarus

Coral Academy Tamarus is one of the compact K-5 schools in Las Vegas, Nevada, run under State Sponsored Charter Schools, with 390 students on its rolls from grades K through 4.

Coral Academy Tamarus is one of 83 schools operated by State Sponsored Charter Schools, a district that serves 64,162 students overall.

On demographics, Coral Academy Tamarus records that the most-represented group is Asian (33%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 11% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 39.0:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 29% of students at Coral Academy Tamarus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Clark County (around 93%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Coral Academy Tamarus is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.4%; this one delivers 77.9%, a residual of +29.5 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Coral Academy Tamarus is one.

Nearest neighbor: Schofield Jack Lund MS, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Coral Academy Tamarus comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 37.7%.

Coral Academy Tamarus operates from a metropolitan location. Coral Academy Tamarus is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 382 students in 2018 compared to 390 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 27% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 39.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Coral Academy Tamarus
District
State Sponsored Charter Schools
Address
8185 Tamarus St, Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone
(702) 269-8512
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
390
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
39.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
114 (29%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
320000100890
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Coral Academy Tamarus
How many students attend Coral Academy Tamarus?
Coral Academy Tamarus enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-04.
Is Coral Academy Tamarus an elementary, middle, or high school?
Coral Academy Tamarus is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Coral Academy Tamarus have?
Coral Academy Tamarus employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 39.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Coral Academy Tamarus?
Student demographics at Coral Academy Tamarus are roughly 27% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Black, 33% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Coral Academy Tamarus?
Coral Academy Tamarus is overseen by State Sponsored Charter Schools in Clark County.
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