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Charles Silvestri Junior High School

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Charles Silvestri Junior High School is a suburban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,076 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,076 Students

61 Teachers

1055 E Silverado Ranch Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89183 View local requests

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Charles Silvestri Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles Silvestri Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Charles Silvestri Junior High School

$89,702

raised using DonorsChoose

126

projects funded

teachers funded

278

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Charles Silvestri Junior High School has received support from 195 individuals from Nevada and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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