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Mater Cactus Park ES is a charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Las Vegas, NV. The school is part of the State Public Charter School Authority and serves a small cohort. Math proficiency stands at 24% and ELA proficiency at 38% for the latest reporting cycle. On the 2026 Nevada School Performance Framework, Mater Cactus Park ES earned 2.0 out of 5 stars with an NSPF index score of 42.5/100, placing it below the Nevada statewide average on the NSPF framework. As a charter campus, enrollment is governed by an open lottery rather than neighborhood zoning. Parents comparing schools can use the NSPF index score and star rating as a summary signal, but should also review subject-level proficiency gaps and chronic absenteeism data when evaluating fit.
This NSPF rating is based on state assessments in grades 3-5 only. K-2 outcomes — early literacy, kindergarten readiness, and classroom-level intervention — are not measured here.
There are higher-performing schools serving this grade band nearby. Compare them side-by-side to find the right fit for your child.
Directory data: Nevada Department of Education (2025–26)
Mater Cactus Park ES is an elementary school in State Public Charter School Authority (Las Vegas, Nevada), serving grades K-5. This is a public charter school authorized by the State Public Charter School Authority, meaning enrollment is open statewide and not tied to a residential address. It is designated Title I, indicating that a high share of its students come from low-income households and the school receives federal supplemental funding.
Mater Cactus Park ES earned 2 stars on the 2024-2025 Nevada School Performance Framework, with a total index score of 42.5 out of 100. The picture is mixed: ELA proficiency runs 1 points above statewide (38%), while math proficiency trails by 4 points (24%).
Attendance is a relative strength: the regular attendance rate is 84%, 8 points higher than the statewide average of 77%.
Generated from 2025-2026 Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Comparisons use the statewide average for the same school year.
Compared to the 6 nearby peer schools listed below, Mater Cactus Park ES trails the group with an NSPF index score of 43 compared to a peer average of 95 — a gap of about 53 points.
On the assessed subjects, the school posts −47 pts in math proficiency and −38 pts in ELA proficiency versus its peer set. Every peer school in the rail is rated higher.
Peer set is the same nearby same-grade-band schools listed in the alternatives rail below. All deltas computed from the latest published NSPF cycle.
This campus is a 100% tuition-free public charter school. Under Nevada law (NRS 388A), there are no tuition charges, entrance exams, or application fees. Open to all Nevada students regardless of residential address.
Priority placement is given to siblings of currently enrolled students.
Lottery deadlines and application windows vary by campus and year. Please visit the official portal to check current enrollment dates.
ELA Academic Growth
42.7%
Regular Attendance Rate
84.2%
Science Proficiency
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% of students scoring proficient or above on state assessments (Grades 3-5) · Compared to statewide average · 2025-2026 NSPF
Heads up for K-2 families: NSPF proficiency comes from state assessments in grades 3-5. K-2 outcomes (early literacy, kindergarten readiness, classroom-level intervention) are not part of this rating.
Mater Cactus Park ES currently faces academic challenges and stands in the lower tier of state accountability rankings. With a 2-star NSPF rating and a score of 42.5/100, the school has been identified as needing additional structural supports to elevate student success.
Specialized interventions and school improvement plans are typically implemented here. Families should look closely at student-teacher ratios, graduation support options, and school-wide growth percentiles to gauge recent trajectory.
% of students meeting Academic Growth Percentile (AGP) targets. 50%+ means the school is growing students at or above the expected pace.
50% = meeting expected growth pace
50% = meeting expected growth pace
50% = meeting expected growth pace
Educational support services, language programs, Title I assistance, and student-teacher ratios.
Statewide average is 22.3 : 1. Lower ratios allow more direct teacher focus.
% of English Language Learners meeting state academic growth targets.
Receives federal Title I funding to provide targeted academic & family support.
How this school's key metrics have changed across NSPF reporting years.
Hover a data point for the exact value. Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 are omitted because Nevada paused NSPF reporting during COVID-19.
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Charter schools are open-enrollment by lottery — attendance is not address-based. Apply directly through the school’s enrollment portal; lotteries usually open in the spring for the following school year.
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