Paradise Professional Development Elementary School

A zoned K–5 elementary school on the UNLV campus with a teacher-preparation partnership.

Grades K–5, with Pre-K offered through CCSD · Zoned neighborhood school · Professional development partnership with UNLV

Grades: K–5; Pre-K through CCSD
How to get in: Zoned by home address
School day: Confirm with the school office

Paradise is a neighborhood elementary school on the UNLV campus. UNLV education students and faculty work alongside CCSD teachers, but the school has no separate or selective application.

UNLV campus area on Cottage Grove Avenue

Official starting points

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

About Paradise PDS

Paradise serves grades K–5 and also offers Pre-K through CCSD. It operates as a professional development school in partnership with UNLV’s College of Education.

UNLV education students and faculty work alongside CCSD teachers. UNLV has described literacy sessions in which education majors work one-on-one with Paradise students.

The school day includes Leader in Me time. Musical theater, cheer, clubs and other activities have appeared in school notices, but current offerings can change.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

The guide does not identify the current principal. School staff can change, so confirm current leadership directly with the school.

School details

Address: 900 Cottage Grove Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 799-5660
Official CCSD site: Official school website(opens in a new tab)

CCSD elementary school serving grades K–5
Pre-K placements are handled centrally through CCSD’s Early Childhood Department
Located on the UNLV campus

How families get in

Paradise is a zoned neighborhood school. The Professional Development name does not indicate separate or selective admissions.

Check the exact home address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
Register through standard CCSD enrollment if Paradise is the assigned school.
Out-of-zone access, if offered, follows current CCSD Choice rules and depends on campus capacity.
Pre-K families complete the CCSD Pre-K interest process. A seat at the zoned school is offered only when available.

Pre-K placement

Pre-K is not assigned through kindergarten registration.
CCSD’s Early Childhood Department makes all Pre-K placements.
Confirm current availability before relying on a seat at Paradise.

Zoning, capacity and program rules can change. Transportation and out-of-zone placement are not guaranteed; confirm current rules with CCSD.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

You live in the Paradise attendance zone and want a neighborhood elementary school.
A university connection and additional adults working in classrooms appeal to your family.
Leader in Me language and school performances are a positive fit.

Think twice when

You live outside the zone and are relying on open enrollment.
You want a selective lab school with its own application.
You specifically want a district STEM, IB or arts magnet.
You prefer fewer student teachers or university visitors in classrooms.

UNLV participation, activities and staffing may change. Ask how university students are supervised and what the partnership looks like this year.

Students

The guide reports an NCES 2024–25 snapshot and describes the racial and ethnic mix as fairly stable year to year. It should not be treated as a ranking.

Diversity index

Not provided

The reported mix was approximately 50% Hispanic, 31% Black, 7% White, 7% two or more races and 5% Asian, with other groups at smaller shares. Exact student counts by group were not provided.

Gender: Not provided in the guide Confirm current enrollment data through the Nevada Report Card or the school.

Total enrollment was reported as about 429 students.

Academics

Paradise follows the elementary academic program and adds a professional development partnership with UNLV.

Core subjects include literacy, math, science and social studies.
PE, art, music and library or media are common CCSD elementary patterns, but families should confirm the current schedule.
UNLV education students may support classroom learning, literacy work and research-to-practice projects.
Leader in Me time is part of the school day.
Clubs, performing arts, cheer, intramurals and spirit activities may be offered, but specific programs can change.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 900 Cottage Grove Ave. on the UNLV campus.

Families should plan for university traffic, parking rules and event days during arrival and dismissal.

Always re-check zoning for a specific address before making a housing decision.

Compare before you commit

Dean Petersen Elementary SchoolA nearby Midtown and UNLV-area zoned elementary school.
Robert E. Lake Elementary SchoolA nearby zoned campus east of UNLV.
Jack Dailey Elementary SchoolA nearby zoned elementary campus in the 89119 area.
Roger D. Gehring Academy of Science and TechnologyA full STEM magnet to compare if you want a magnet lottery seat.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How do UNLV education students take part in classrooms, and how are they supervised?
2.What does Leader in Me look like for a new Pre-K student or kindergartener compared with a fourth- or fifth-grader?
3.Which specials and performing arts options are available this year?
4.What reading and math support is available for students who need to catch up?
5.How do drop-off and parking work on the university campus, especially on event days?

What to do next

1.Confirm your address through the CCSD zoning lookup.
2.Review the current school website for schedules, programs and registration information.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Tour if possible and ask about the UNLV partnership, Leader in Me and campus logistics.
5.Confirm Pre-K availability directly through the current CCSD process.