Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Summary:

Cortez Manuel J Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 699 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, the 7th ranked district in the state with a 3-star rating.

Cortez Manuel J Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency rate was 26.9%, compared to 30.1% for Clark County and 32.6% for the state. Similarly, the school's overall reading proficiency rate was 27.6%, compared to 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom quartile of Nevada elementary schools, and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Cortez Manuel J Elementary School to the nearby Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School, a public magnet school in the same district, the academic performance at Cortez Manuel J is significantly lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, Miller Sandy Searles had a 37.1% mathematics proficiency rate and a 44.1% reading proficiency rate in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 26.9% and 27.6% at Cortez Manuel J, respectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4245 E Tonopah Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89115


(702) 799-2180

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,642 Help


Students who attend Cortez Manuel J Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School
High:    Desert Pines High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
African American:
25.2%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 161st 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 20.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), African American (25.2%), White (3.9%). (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 Cortez Manuel J Elementary School is 19.4. 199 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School is $12,642, which is the 82nd highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cortez Manuel J 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 Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.64 239th 246 2.8%
2008 3.70 288th 294 2.0%
2011 7.77 292nd 318 8.2%
2012 11.44 291st 328 11.3%
2013 8.87 314th 330 4.8%
2014 9.51 313th 332 5.7%
2016 15.66 310th 347 10.7%
2017 31.62 231st 351 34.2%
2018 22.06 280th 341 17.9%
2019 29.63 280th 388 27.8%
2022 8.40 371st 380 2.4%
2023 13.68 351st 384 8.6%
2024 20.79 293rd 377 22.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 126th 213 40.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.41 157th 227 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 249th 321 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.91 253rd 330 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 283rd 332 14.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 86th 132 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 223rd 308 27.6%
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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.

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Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Open Quote My daughters teacher seems to hate kids and always in a bad mood i never hear anything positive about the teacher
she is in 5th grade and I know for a fact thatthe teacherdoes not seem very positive and doent seem to motivate the students in her class to do well and anwsers in a snobby attitude almost every day. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 214 274 8 263 4 n/a n/a 0 763
2000 206 404 24 384 10 n/a n/a 0 1028
2001 174 332 22 402 11 n/a n/a 0 941
2002 156 312 17 449 10 n/a n/a 0 944
2003 156 312 17 449 10 n/a n/a 0 944
2004 139 275 14 525 8 n/a n/a 0 961
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 975 975
2006 96 198 11 520 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 78 183 11 602 3 n/a n/a 0 877
2008 84 158 13 576 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2009 50 98 10 464 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2010 31 114 14 500 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2011 37 109 9 567 6 0 7 0 735
2012 36 100 10 641 2 1 12 0 802
2013 36 107 6 658 1 1 15 0 824
2014 38 137 11 683 1 6 17 0 893
2015 42 118 9 687 1 4 10 0 871
2016 34 131 5 645 3 4 18 0 840
2017 38 140 5 626 2 4 8 0 823
2018 39 121 8 577 3 3 16 0 767
2019 38 116 8 554 5 1 28 0 750
2020 41 166 6 551 4 2 25 0 795
2021 38 175 5 454 1 4 23 0 700
2022 27 190 4 465 2 6 24 0 718
2023 27 176 5 461 2 3 25 0 699

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 Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 763 42.0 18.2 74.7
2000 1028 58.0 17.7 60.8
2001 941 56.0 16.8 76.9
2002 944 57.0 16.6 87
2003 944 57.0 16.6 87
2004 961 62.0 15.5 93.8
2005 975 n/a n/a n/a
2006 828 54.0 15.3 n/a
2007 877 54.0 16.2 n/a
2008 834 52.0 16.0 99.6
2009 624 38.0 16.4 75.8
2010 660 39.0 16.9 86.8
2011 735 42.0 17.5 91.2
2012 802 42.0 19.0 99.6
2013 824 42.0 19.6 99.6
2014 893 51.0 17.5 99.7
2015 871 44.0 19.7 64.4
2016 840 53.0 15.8 92
2017 823 52.0 15.8 100
2018 767 51.0 15.0 100
2019 750 38.0 19.7 100
2020 795 38.0 20.9 99.6
2021 700 36.0 19.4 100
2022 718 n/a n/a 100
2023 699 36.0 19.4 100

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 Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 763 42.0 18.2 74.7
2000 1028 58.0 17.7 60.8
2001 941 56.0 16.8 76.9
2002 944 57.0 16.6 87
2003 944 57.0 16.6 87
2004 961 62.0 15.5 93.8
2005 975 n/a n/a n/a
2006 828 54.0 15.3 n/a
2007 877 54.0 16.2 n/a
2008 834 52.0 16.0 99.6
2009 624 38.0 16.4 75.8
2010 660 39.0 16.9 86.8
2011 735 42.0 17.5 91.2
2012 802 42.0 19.0 99.6
2013 824 42.0 19.6 99.6
2014 893 51.0 17.5 99.7
2015 871 44.0 19.7 64.4
2016 840 53.0 15.8 92
2017 823 52.0 15.8 100
2018 767 51.0 15.0 100
2019 750 38.0 19.7 100
2020 795 38.0 20.9 99.6
2021 700 36.0 19.4 100
2022 718 n/a n/a 100
2023 699 36.0 19.4 100

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 Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $835 (8.2%) $9,369 (91.8%) $10,204
2020 $693 (7.2%) $8,882 (92.8%) $9,575
2021 $1,495 (13.1%) $9,913 (86.9%) $11,408
2022 $1,660 (13.1%) $10,983 (86.9%) $12,642

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 384 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)34.625
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)34.623
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)31.520.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)34.517.7
 16.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)52.524.5
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)34.417.5
 16.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Cortez Manuel J Elementary School)40.221.8
 18.4%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750699
 6.8%
African American116176
 51.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic554461
 16.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White3827
 28.9%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cortez Manuel J Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended Cortez Manuel J Elementary School.

Students who attend Cortez Manuel J Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School
High : Desert Pines High School

Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Nevada elementary schools.

Students at Cortez Manuel J Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 25% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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