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Peterson Academic Center is
an urban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 107 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
107 Students
12 Teachers
10250 Centennial PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Peterson Academic Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Peterson Academic Center
$12,108
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
5
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Peterson Academic Center has received support from
2 individuals from Nevada and
3 individuals out-of-state.
