Mendoza John F Elementary School

Summary:

Mendoza John F Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clark County, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 666. Despite being part of the 7th-ranked school district in the state, Mendoza John F Elementary has consistently underperformed academically compared to district and state averages.

The school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was 25.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 30.1% for Clark County and 32.6% for the state. Similarly, its reading proficiency rate was 29.5%, compared to 39.3% for the district and 41.3% for Nevada. Mendoza John F Elementary has also ranked between 244th and 315th out of 324 to 388 Nevada elementary schools in recent years, with a fluctuating 0 to 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance on student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is also significantly lower than state averages. Additionally, Mendoza John F Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as 100% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Jenkins Earl N Elementary School and Iverson Mervin Elementary School, Mendoza John F Elementary's performance is generally lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 S Sloan Ln
       Las Vegas, NV  89142


(702) 799-8680

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,816 Help


Students who attend Mendoza John F Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Keller Duane D Middle School
High:    Las Vegas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.5%
African American:
8.3%
White:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mendoza John F Elementary School ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 148th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.5%), African American (8.3%), White (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendoza John F Elementary School is 18.5. 170 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendoza John F Elementary School is $11,816. 140 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mendoza John F Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mendoza John F Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.89 171st 246 30.5%
2008 27.17 204th 294 30.6%
2009 26.25 216th 292 26.0%
2010 26.28 217th 300 27.7%
2011 42.16 185th 318 41.8%
2012 53.94 136th 328 58.5%
2013 56.21 147th 330 55.5%
2014 60.42 126th 332 62.0%
2016 28.32 242nd 347 30.3%
2017 20.65 285th 351 18.8%
2018 18.38 294th 341 13.8%
2019 24.91 303rd 388 21.9%
2021 9.14 315th 324 2.8%
2022 29.54 244th 380 35.8%
2023 29.23 246th 384 35.9%
2024 24.21 273rd 377 27.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 162nd 213 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.60 219th 227 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 276th 321 14.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 299th 330 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 268th 332 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.67 124th 132 6.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 259th 308 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mendoza John F Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.38 243rd 247 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Mendoza John F Elementary School Test Scores
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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Open Quote This school is underrated. It offers children many different opportunities. There is after school programs and books are delivered to each student. My son is very happy here. The Epic teachers and the Epic leaders (Ms Gonzalez and Ms Kunudson) are the best! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2011

Open Quote Mr. Lago is an exeptional pricipal. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 11, 2010

Open Quote The staff in the office are so rude maybe the Principle should hire new and friendly staff. Esp that lady Mary or Marie she so rude!!WOW! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mendoza John F Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 233 26 30 30 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 354 39 47 72 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 462 55 61 84 6 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 498 78 65 90 5 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 573 93 87 126 7 n/a n/a 0 886
1995 481 87 89 113 8 n/a n/a 0 778
1996 481 87 89 113 8 n/a n/a 0 778
1997 452 85 84 148 7 n/a n/a 0 776
1998 446 95 110 187 12 n/a n/a 0 850
1999 417 86 117 227 10 n/a n/a 0 857
2000 370 97 113 258 7 n/a n/a 0 845
2001 339 117 123 343 6 n/a n/a 0 928
2002 250 87 81 432 7 n/a n/a 0 857
2003 250 87 81 432 7 n/a n/a 0 857
2004 278 100 108 573 4 n/a n/a 0 1063
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 852 852
2006 164 79 83 495 10 n/a n/a 0 831
2007 153 67 71 523 8 n/a n/a 0 822
2008 141 60 67 563 9 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 115 48 52 526 6 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 98 75 67 531 6 n/a n/a 0 777
2011 86 66 39 580 3 8 37 0 819
2012 91 54 40 554 0 12 23 0 774
2013 106 66 34 607 0 16 19 0 848
2014 93 74 32 573 0 15 19 0 806
2015 88 84 21 605 1 12 20 0 831
2016 76 82 16 585 1 14 23 0 797
2017 75 74 14 596 1 10 35 0 805
2018 59 79 13 607 2 14 33 0 807
2019 61 66 14 627 4 16 27 0 815
2020 63 63 15 611 5 12 34 0 803
2021 60 74 15 538 3 12 36 0 738
2022 51 58 10 491 2 7 30 0 649
2023 53 55 11 516 1 5 25 0 666

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 Mendoza John F Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 17.0 18.8 4.7
1991 513 24.0 21.3 8.8
1992 668 36.0 18.5 7.8
1993 736 41.0 18.0 10.1
1994 886 39.0 22.7 14.6
1995 778 39.5 19.7 20.2
1996 778 39.5 19.7 20.2
1997 776 38.5 20.2 18.2
1998 850 42.0 20.2 22.2
1999 857 47.5 18.0 24.6
2000 845 44.5 19.0 25.8
2001 928 44.0 21.1 15.3
2002 857 48.0 17.9 53.4
2003 857 48.0 17.9 53.4
2004 1063 54.0 19.7 53.2
2005 852 n/a n/a n/a
2006 831 43.0 19.3 n/a
2007 822 44.0 18.7 n/a
2008 840 45.0 18.7 56.3
2009 747 38.0 19.7 58
2010 777 42.0 18.5 60.5
2011 819 43.0 19.0 73.1
2012 774 39.0 19.8 79.6
2013 848 34.0 24.9 76.8
2014 806 42.0 19.1 75.6
2015 831 35.0 23.7 74.8
2016 797 32.0 24.9 83.4
2017 805 43.0 18.7 85.8
2018 807 42.0 19.2 77.1
2019 815 40.0 20.3 78.8
2020 803 42.0 19.1 99.6
2021 738 39.0 18.9 100
2022 649 n/a n/a 100
2023 666 36.0 18.5 100

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 Mendoza John F Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 320 17.0 18.8 4.7
1991 513 24.0 21.3 8.8
1992 668 36.0 18.5 7.8
1993 736 41.0 18.0 10.1
1994 886 39.0 22.7 14.6
1995 778 39.5 19.7 20.2
1996 778 39.5 19.7 20.2
1997 776 38.5 20.2 18.2
1998 850 42.0 20.2 22.2
1999 857 47.5 18.0 24.6
2000 845 44.5 19.0 25.8
2001 928 44.0 21.1 15.3
2002 857 48.0 17.9 53.4
2003 857 48.0 17.9 53.4
2004 1063 54.0 19.7 53.2
2005 852 n/a n/a n/a
2006 831 43.0 19.3 n/a
2007 822 44.0 18.7 n/a
2008 840 45.0 18.7 56.3
2009 747 38.0 19.7 58
2010 777 42.0 18.5 60.5
2011 819 43.0 19.0 73.1
2012 774 39.0 19.8 79.6
2013 848 34.0 24.9 76.8
2014 806 42.0 19.1 75.6
2015 831 35.0 23.7 74.8
2016 797 32.0 24.9 83.4
2017 805 43.0 18.7 85.8
2018 807 42.0 19.2 77.1
2019 815 40.0 20.3 78.8
2020 803 42.0 19.1 99.6
2021 738 39.0 18.9 100
2022 649 n/a n/a 100
2023 666 36.0 18.5 100

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 Mendoza John F Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $939 (10.0%) $8,426 (90.0%) $9,366
2020 $837 (9.0%) $8,426 (91.0%) $9,263
2021 $1,610 (14.8%) $9,276 (85.2%) $10,886
2022 $2,075 (17.6%) $9,741 (82.4%) $11,816

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendoza John F Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 384 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendoza John F Elementary School)41.833.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mendoza John F Elementary School)35.230.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendoza John F Elementary School)32.427.4
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Mendoza John F Elementary School)39.730.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendoza John F Elementary School)22.229.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mendoza John F Elementary School)38.939.1
 0.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mendoza John F Elementary School)6.312.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Mendoza John F Elementary School)3229.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Mendoza John F Elementary School)3833.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Mendoza John F Elementary School)6.312.5
 6.2%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815666
 18.3%
African American6655
 16.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic627516
 17.7%
Pacific Islander165
 68.8%
White6153
 13.1%
Two or More Races2725
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%100%
 21.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mendoza John F Elementary School

Students who attend Mendoza John F Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keller Duane D Middle School
High : Las Vegas High School

Students at Mendoza John F Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mendoza John F Elementary School ranks 273rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Mendoza John F Elementary School.


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