The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ortwein Dennis Es
Ortwein Dennis Elementary sits on Dean Martin Drive in Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and its enrollment is sizable for an elementary campus, with students spread fairly evenly across the early grades. The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest single group, followed by white students, with multiracial and Asian students each forming substantial shares. Black and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are present in smaller numbers, and a very small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students attend. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which tells a parent something concrete about the economic context the school operates in. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those population details are not part of this picture.
On state assessments, Ortwein Dennis posts mixed results across the three subjects Nevada tests in the elementary band. English language arts is the strongest area, with a majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Math sits lower, with a moderate share of students meeting the bar. Science is the weakest, with a considerably smaller portion of students proficient. Participation rates were strong across all subjects, so these results reflect nearly the full tested population rather than a skewed subset. Average scale scores were not reported, and no multi-year trend data was available, which means there is no way to read from this data whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent wanting to understand where the school is headed academically would need to ask the school directly for that longitudinal view.
The school's pre-K program is worth noting for families with younger children, since not every elementary campus in the district offers a pre-kindergarten grade. Having that entry point on the same campus can ease the transition into kindergarten and the early grades. No magnet or charter designation applies here. Title I status was not reported in the data, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate suggests the school likely operates under a federal poverty-related designation. Information on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, and attendance patterns was not available, so those dimensions of school climate are not covered here. A parent considering this school may want to ask about class sizes, support staff, and any behavioral or attendance initiatives during a visit.
The housing market around the school's zip code tells its own story. Home values in this area sit above both the Nevada state benchmark and the national benchmark, though values have softened modestly over the past year. Rents are also somewhat lower than they were a year prior. For families weighing buying versus renting, renting comes in cheaper than a monthly mortgage in this zip code by a meaningful margin, and the price-to-income ratio is elevated relative to the national figure. The broader economic backdrop is stable, with national unemployment holding steady and median household income having crept upward over recent years. Mortgage rates remain in a range that makes purchasing more expensive than it was during the low-rate period.
Clark County School District is one of the largest districts in the country, covering the Las Vegas metropolitan area and beyond. The district brief returned no recent parent-relevant policy, curriculum, referendum, or tax changes with lasting impact, so there is nothing specific to flag on that front. Families may want to check with the district or the school directly for any updates tied to the current school year.
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