Mater Mountain Vista

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Mater Mountain Vista ranks 128 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Mountain Vista is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a diverse student population and a focus on academic achievement.

Academically, Mater Mountain Vista's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the State Sponsored Charter Schools average, but significantly outperforms the state average across most grade levels and subjects. The school excels in Mathematics and Reading proficiency in the early elementary grades, particularly 3rd and 4th, but performance declines in the upper grades. This suggests the school may be effective in providing a strong academic foundation in the early years, but struggles to maintain that momentum as students progress through the grades.

Mater Mountain Vista serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely presents significant challenges for the school, and the school's decreasing per-student spending and fluctuating student-teacher ratio suggest resource constraints that may impact its ability to provide comprehensive educational support. Compared to nearby Clark County public schools, Mater Mountain Vista generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Reading, but the nearby Discovery Charter School Sandhill has lower proficiency rates, suggesting it may be struggling to meet the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

3445 Mountain Vista Street
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 485-2400

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,327

Student/teacher ratio: 55.8

Number of students: 1,103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

7.1%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Mountain Vista ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 21^st among 34 ranked elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Mountain Vista ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), African American (7.1%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Mountain Vista is 55.8. 37 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Mountain Vista employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Mountain Vista is $8,327, which is the 6^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Mountain Vista was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Mountain Vista 57^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Mater Mountain Vista in the ranking list.)

State Sponsored Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks State Sponsored Charter Schools 2^nd of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mater Mountain Vista

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2016	16.35	304^th	347	12.4%
2017	20.61	286^th	351	18.5%
2019	56.88	157^th	388	59.5%
2021	54.76	115^th	324	64.5%
2022	58.21	126^th	380	66.8%
2023	57.73	138^th	384	64.1%
2024	59.75	128^th	377	66.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mater Mountain Vista

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2016	18.59	99^th	122	18.9%
2017	16.93	109^th	126	13.5%
2019	53.92	70^th	159	56.0%
2021	56.25	59^th	145	59.3%
2022	65.88	53^rd	151	64.9%
2023	65.05	54^th	152	64.5%
2024	60.77	57^th	153	62.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mater Mountain Vista

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	71	40	12	149	2	1	11	286
2016	111	84	15	527	1	2	39	779
2017	96	91	9	668	1	1	45	911
2018	102	90	8	752	1	0	43	996
2019	86	82	13	830	2	5	38	1056
2020	75	95	17	820	2	8	43	1060
2021	77	99	19	805	2	4	43	1049
2022	64	96	29	813	2	11	42	1057
2023	61	90	24	845	3	12	39	1074
2024	63	78	27	892	2	10	31	1103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mater Mountain Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	286	87.0	3.2	72.4
2016	779	33.0	23.6	79.6
2017	911	39.0	23.3	100
2018	996	39.0	25.5	62.9
2019	1056	44.0	24.0	100
2020	1060	37.0	28.6	99.7
2021	1049	45.0	23.3	100
2022	1057	n/a	n/a	100
2023	1074	21.0	51.1	100
2024	1103	19.7	55.8	0.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mater Mountain Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	286	87.0	3.2	72.4
2016	779	33.0	23.6	79.6
2017	911	39.0	23.3	100
2018	996	39.0	25.5	62.9
2019	1056	44.0	24.0	100
2020	1060	37.0	28.6	99.7
2021	1049	45.0	23.3	100
2022	1057	n/a	n/a	100
2023	1074	21.0	51.1	100
2024	1103	19.7	55.8	0.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mater Mountain Vista

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,339 (33.1%)	$6,745 (66.9%)	$10,084
2020	$3,262 (34.9%)	$6,091 (65.1%)	$9,353
2021	$3,160 (38.6%)	$5,027 (61.4%)	$8,187
2022	$1,451 (17.4%)	$6,876 (82.6%)	$8,327

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Mountain Vista

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 384 Elementary schools	4.5%
Ranks 70^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 54^th of 152 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	58.8	55.1	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.1	56.8	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	46.1	45.8	0.3%
3rd Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	56.8	52.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	43.7	49.5	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	55.7	51.8	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	42.7	50.5	7.8%
4th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.4	53	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	53.9	39.4	14.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	47.9	45.8	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	50	38.5	11.5%
5th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	63.3	57.4	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mater Mountain Vista)	34.6	11	23.6%
5th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	34.9	29.4	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	32.5	33.9	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	45.5	40	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	50	49.2	0.8%
6th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	57.3	51.2	6.1%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	31.3	40.3	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	43.4	38.6	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	52.2	58.9	6.7%
7th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	62.2	55.2	7%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	36.4	28.1	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	38.2	34.1	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	60.7	45.5	15.2%
8th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	59.9	51.4	8.5%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Mater Mountain Vista)	39	43.8	4.8%
8th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	44.8	43	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Mater Mountain Vista)	42.1	40.6	1.5%
All Grades Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	48.4	44.3	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Mater Mountain Vista)	50.5	48.3	2.2%
All Grades Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60	53.3	6.7%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Mater Mountain Vista)	36.9	28.3	8.6%
All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	39.6	36.3	3.3%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1056	1074	1.7%
African American	82	90	9.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	13	24	84.6%
Hispanic	830	845	1.8%
Pacific Islander	5	12	140%
White	86	61	29.1%
Two or More Races	38	39	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mater Mountain Vista

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)							SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Mountain Vista	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3445 Mountain Vista Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 485-2400	1,103	20	55.8	0.3%	63 (5.7%)	78 (7.1%)	892 (80.9%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.9%)	31 (2.8%)	59.7	128^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.0%		57.7	138^th of 384 public elementary schools	64.1%	10	48.6	64.9	51.8	31.3	37.5	29.6	43.2	36.0	52.3	50.0	37.5	51.6	53.6	46.8	20.0	49.2	35.5	$8,327	$1,451	$6,876
Dearing Laura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3046 S Ferndale	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7710	750	40	18.7	100.0%	56 (7.5%)	201 (26.8%)	446 (59.5%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.0%)	9.2	363^rd of 377 public elementary schools	3.7%		11.5	362^nd of 384 public elementary schools	5.7%	1	12.6	19.8	14.2				15.4	14.4	16.8	28.3				20.2				$10,565	$1,789	$8,777
Smith Hal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 E Desert Inn Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3700	740	31	23.8	100.0%	66 (8.9%)	257 (34.7%)	332 (44.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	67 (9.1%)	5	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	383^rd of 384 public elementary schools	0.3%	6		10.2					8.5	18.6	11.2	16.2				15.2				$11,983	$2,123	$9,860
Ferron William E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4225 El Oro Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7720	538	37	14.5	100.0%	55 (10.2%)	47 (8.7%)	398 (74.0%)	12 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	15 (2.8%)	37.9	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%		29	249^th of 384 public elementary schools	35.2%	45	43.5	41.7	20.4				33.3	44.4	38.1	33.3				38.0				$13,542	$2,063	$11,479
Harris George E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 E. Twain Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7750	647	32	20.2	100.0%	66 (10.2%)	101 (15.6%)	405 (62.6%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	40 (6.2%)	21.6	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.6	297^th of 384 public elementary schools	22.7%	10	32.2	21.9	12.1				22.3	37.4	27.4	30.8				32.0				$11,982	$2,006	$9,976
Discovery Charter School Sandhill	Public, Charter	K-5	4801 S Sandhill Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 489-9350	93	4	23.2		20 (21.5%)	17 (18.3%)	48 (51.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)								(n/a)							31.7							41.5				$7,169	$00	$7,169
Beckley Will Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3223 S Glenhurst	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7700	752	39	19.2	100.0%	58 (7.7%)	88 (11.7%)	553 (73.5%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	29 (3.9%)	9.9	357^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.3%		16	331^st of 384 public elementary schools	13.8%	26	20.6	17.4	12.9				16.7	16.5	20.7	26.6				21.7				$12,302	$1,731	$10,572
Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4145 Jimmy Durante	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8780	632	33	19.1	100.0%	47 (7.4%)	187 (29.6%)	288 (45.6%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	49 (7.8%)	20.4	297^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.2%		20.5	300^th of 384 public elementary schools	21.9%	3		26.8	18.4				17.8	16.5	35.8	34.3				28.8				$12,129	$1,932	$10,197
Ullom J M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4869 E Sun Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7780	572	40	14.4	100.0%	47 (8.2%)	100 (17.5%)	373 (65.2%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	33 (5.8%)	29.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%		23	284^th of 384 public elementary schools	26.0%	36	39.8	27.2	22.4				29.6	37.3	31.5	34.1				34.2				$11,925	$1,849	$10,076
Early Childhood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3656 S. Pecos-McLeod Interconn	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8692	76	5	15.2	3.9%	10 (13.2%)	25 (32.9%)	37 (48.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)																		$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Mountain Vista

Is Mater Mountain Vista a good school?

Mater Mountain Vista ranks 128^th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Mountain Vista?

Students at Mater Mountain Vista are 81% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mater Mountain Vista?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,103 students attended Mater Mountain Vista.

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