The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Freedom Classical Academy K-8
Freedom Classical Academy K-8 is a state-sponsored charter school in North Las Vegas, serving kindergarten through eighth grade on East Ann Road. It is a fairly large school for its grade band, with enrollment spread evenly across the nine grade levels. The student body is majority Hispanic, with white, black, Asian, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students also enrolled, reflecting the diversity of the surrounding North Las Vegas community. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not reported, so it is not possible to characterize the school's economic profile from the available information. Individualized education program and English learner rates were also not reported.
On Nevada's SBAC assessments for the current school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate landed above its math rate, and both were above the science rate, which was the weakest of the three subjects. Science proficiency was low, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly how the school approaches science instruction across the tested grade levels. Participation was solid across all three subjects. The state did not report average scale scores, and no multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement or decline. There is no graduation rate to report because the school does not serve high school grades. Program offerings, staffing details, discipline data, and civil-rights data were not provided in the available material.
North Las Vegas is a fast-growing suburban city in the Las Vegas Valley, built around master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado alongside large-scale industrial and warehouse-distribution zones. The city has been adding residents and new home construction at a rapid pace, and its publicly reported strategic plan for the coming years targets infrastructure, economic growth, community health, and civic identity. Major employers include Nellis Air Force Base and the U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Test Site, with Amazon and Sephora operating large distribution centers in the city. Bigelow Aerospace is headquartered here, and a concrete-tie production facility tied to the nearby Brightline West high-speed rail project was announced in 2024. The setting is car-dependent desert suburbia, with civic facilities, parks, and schools distributed across a wide geographic area rather than clustered in a walkable core. The College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne Campus sits on its own separated parcel within the city.
Housing in the school's zip code sits below the Nevada state benchmark for typical home values and above the national benchmark, which places it in a middle zone relative to state and country. Rents show a similar pattern. Both home values and rents have eased modestly year over year, and the broader mortgage-rate environment remains elevated compared to prepandemic norms, which shapes what families moving into the area will encounter financially.
Freedom Classical Academy operates under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority, which has been expanding school-choice options across the state. The authority has opened many new charter campuses over the past several years in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks, and additional schools are scheduled to open in the coming school year. One K-8 charter in Las Vegas closed after a single year, which is a reminder that newer charter options can carry uncertainty. Freedom Classical Academy itself is currently open and operating.
For a family weighing this school, the academic picture is mixed. ELA results are the strongest signal, math sits in a middling range, and science is a soft spot worth asking about. The school's size and continuous grade span from kindergarten through eighth grade give it the feel of a complete elementary and middle pathway under one roof. The surrounding community is growing quickly, with new employers and infrastructure arriving, but it remains a place where daily life runs on driving rather than walking. Families considering enrollment may want to ask the school directly about its instructional approach, support services, and how it plans to address the science results.
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