Laura Dearing Elementary School

A neighborhood CCSD elementary school serving grades PK–5 in East Las Vegas.

Grades PK–5 · Zoned neighborhood school · East Las Vegas

Grades: PK–5
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school

Laura Dearing Elementary is a traditional CCSD school for students in grades PK–5. Admission is based on the home address, while any out-of-zone access depends on current School Choice rules and campus capacity.

East Las Vegas on Ferndale Street

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Dearing Elementary

Dearing is a neighborhood elementary school serving grades PK–5. School life centers on core academics, grade-level activities, clubs and elementary intramurals or spirit activities when offered.

The school is not listed as a district elementary magnet. Families seeking a STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway should compare CCSD elementary magnets.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School leadership and staff assignments may change. Contact the school for the current principal and leadership team.

School details

Address: 3046 S. Ferndale St., Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 799-7710
Official CCSD site: Dearing Elementary website(opens in a new tab)

Grades PK–5
Traditional CCSD zoned elementary school
Confirm current hours and office procedures with the school.

How families get in

Dearing is a zoned school. Assignment is based on the student’s home address.

Check the exact street address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment for the assigned zoned school.
Out-of-zone options, if offered, follow current district School Choice rules and available campus capacity.

Before enrolling

Zoning can change and must be checked for a specific address.
Out-of-zone placement is not guaranteed.
Confirm current enrollment rules and capacity with CCSD.

Do not rely on proximity alone. Use the official zoning lookup before making a housing or enrollment decision.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Dearing attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
Your child prefers staying local rather than commuting to a magnet campus.
You want to assess school culture, logistics and classroom feel before considering clubs and activities.

Think twice when

Your address is outside the zone and you are relying on open enrollment.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB, arts or STEAM magnet pathway.
A busy or potentially large elementary campus would not suit your family without first visiting.

Programs, zoning and capacity can change. Confirm current conditions with the school and CCSD.

Students

The NCES 2024–25 snapshot reports about 600 students. The race and ethnicity percentages are approximate and are not a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided

The guide does not provide a diversity index. Race and ethnicity shares were described as fairly stable year to year, but enrollment counts can shift.

Gender: Confirm with official school data The guide does not provide a gender breakdown.

Total enrollment was about 600 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.
The reported race and ethnicity mix was approximately 63% Hispanic, 24% Black, 5% White and 5% two or more races, with other groups at smaller shares.
Do not treat free or reduced-price lunch figures from CEP schools as a precise poverty rate.

Academics

Dearing follows a standard elementary academic model. Families should confirm the current schedule and available enrichment directly with the school.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but the live schedule should be confirmed.
Clubs and grade-level activities may be offered.
Elementary athletics, intramurals and spirit activities may be available; these are not middle-school or NIAA varsity programs.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 3046 S. Ferndale St. in East Las Vegas.

During 2024–25, Dearing operated temporarily at 1905 Atlantic St. while a new Ferndale building was under construction. Some older federal or NCES listings may still show the temporary address.

Confirm the current location through the live school directory and zoning lookup if an older map disagrees.

Expect typical elementary arrival and dismissal traffic.

Compare before you commit

Will Beckley Elementary SchoolA nearby east-central zoned elementary school.
Jack Dailey Elementary SchoolAn East or Southeast Las Vegas zoned campus.
Crestwood Elementary SchoolA central or east Las Vegas zoned option.
Eileen B. Brookman Elementary SchoolAn East Las Vegas zoned alternative.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.What does a typical day look like for a new kindergartener compared with an upper-elementary student?
2.Which specials, including PE, art, music and library or media, are offered consistently this year?
3.How are clubs and elementary activities scheduled around the school day?
4.What support is available when a student needs help catching up in reading or math?
5.If an address is near a boundary, how often do zoning reviews affect this area?

What to do next

1.Confirm the home address with the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the live Dearing Elementary website for current dates and procedures.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour if possible and ask about specials, school culture, classroom support and capacity.