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Paradise Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 558 students

 

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Posted December 18, 2006

My grandson attended Kindergarten and 1st grade at Paradise before moving out of district. It was a superb public school, equal or superior to many elite private schools. UNLV professors mentor classroom teachers. The school is immaculate and safe despite many of the demographics normally associated with dangerous inner city schools. If you have to live in a tough neighborhood anyway, move into the Paradise school district and give your child the gift of a fighting chance at academic success. My grandchild is a Black male 4th grader now enrolled at a failing inner city school, having lots of problems there, but he reads over two years above grade level and is a voracious recreational reader, due in large part to the excellence of his kindergarten and first grade initiation at Paradise.
—Submitted by Bart, a parent


Posted August 16, 2006

This school will take your kids at their level and bring them up to level and beyond. Very dedicated at giving our kids what they need.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
34%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
35%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
36%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
28%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
30%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Femalen/a
Male28%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch42%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities45%
Students with limited English proficiency24%
Proficient in English28%

Reading

All Students28%
Female32%
Male24%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch25%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities31%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English33%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
Female52%
Male46%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic47%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch49%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities52%
Students with limited English proficiency46%
Proficient in English54%

Reading

All Students30%
Female35%
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic31%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch29%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities32%
Students with limited English proficiency26%
Proficient in English36%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
Female48%
Male51%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch49%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities54%
Students with limited English proficiency51%
Proficient in English47%

Reading

All Students37%
Female39%
Male36%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic39%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch35%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities38%
Students with limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students30%
Female25%
Male35%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic28%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch28%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities31%
Students with limited English proficiency32%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Writing

All Students18%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch16%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities20%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 54% 39%
Black 18% 10%
White 12% 39%
Asian 7% 6%
Two or more races 7% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 3% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 92%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Wanda Oden
Fax number
  • (702) 895-2038

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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900 Cottage Grove Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 799-5660

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