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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000085

Paradise Prof Dev ES

900 Cottage Grove Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119 · (702) 799-5660 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
429 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
27
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
76
Student demographics
White
287%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
21450%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
13231%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
225%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
307%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Pacific Islander
31%
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
20848%
Female
22152%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
21.7%
NV avg 45.8% . -8.5pp since 2023
Math
20.6%
NV avg 35.6% . -2.2pp since 2023
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
23.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below 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
429
-90 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.3:1
% White
7%
was 7%
% Hispanic
50%
was 57%
% Black
31%
was 23%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Paradise Prof Dev ES

Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Paradise Prof Dev ES is a mid-sized elementary-level community, run under Clark County. It serves 429 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within Clark County, which oversees 375 schools and 301,622 students, Paradise Prof Dev ES is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Paradise Prof Dev ES reports that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 31% Black, 7% multiracial, 7% White, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Paradise Prof Dev ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Paradise Prof Dev ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Petersen Dean ES, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Paradise Prof Dev ES at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 21.0%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paradise Prof Dev ES has decreased 17%, going from 519 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 57% to 50% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Paradise Prof Dev ES community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. 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
Paradise Prof Dev ES
District
Clark County
Address
900 Cottage Grove Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone
(702) 799-5660
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
429 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
320006000085
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paradise Prof Dev ES
How large is Paradise Prof Dev ES?
Paradise Prof Dev ES enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Paradise Prof Dev ES serve?
Paradise Prof Dev ES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Paradise Prof Dev ES?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Paradise Prof Dev ES.
How diverse is Paradise Prof Dev ES?
Paradise Prof Dev ES reports a student body of 7% White, 50% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Paradise Prof Dev ES?
Paradise Prof Dev ES is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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