The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Doral Academy West Pebble
Doral Academy West Pebble is a state-sponsored charter school in southwest Las Vegas serving kindergarten through eighth grade. As a charter authorized through the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority rather than a neighborhood zoned school, it draws families who have actively chosen to enroll, which shapes the character of the student body in ways worth understanding.
The school sits in a part of the Las Vegas metro area where home values run somewhat above the Nevada baseline and well above the national one. The housing market here has softened recently, with typical home values declining over the past year, while rents have edged up slightly. Mortgage rates hover in the mid-six-percent range, and the broader employment picture is stable. For families thinking about buying or renting near the school, the cost of entry is meaningful but not at the top of the Las Vegas market.
Academically, the most recent state assessment results tell a strong story. In English language arts, a solid majority of tested students in grades three through eight reached proficiency, and in math the share was also well above half. Science proficiency, measured among the grades tested in that subject, landed at a level where a slight majority cleared the bar. Participation was high across all three subjects. These results place Doral Academy West Pebble among the stronger-performing public schools in the Las Vegas area for its grade band, and the ELA figure in particular stands out. Average scale scores were not reported in the data we reviewed, and no multi-year trend information was available, so we cannot speak to whether performance has been rising, holding steady, or slipping over time. A parent wanting that longitudinal picture would need to ask the school directly.
The enrollment is large for a K through eight campus, with each grade level carrying a substantial cohort. The student body is diverse in composition, with white students forming the largest single group, followed by Hispanic and Asian students at similar shares, then students of two or more races. Black students and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students make up smaller portions. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is relatively low compared with many public schools in the Las Vegas valley, which reflects the economic profile of the surrounding area and the self-selecting nature of charter enrollment. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported in the sources we reviewed, so we cannot characterize the school's serving of those populations here. A family whose child receives special education services or English language support may want to ask the school directly about staffing and program specifics.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. That is simply a function of the grade band, not a gap in performance. The same applies to college readiness indicators, which are not part of what a K through eight school is measured on.
The broader charter landscape in Nevada has been shifting. The State Public Charter School Authority has opened a considerable number of new campuses across the state over a recent span, including several in the Las Vegas area, which has expanded the set of choices available to families. At the same time, at least one Las Vegas K through eight charter closed at the end of the 2023 to 2024 year, a reminder that charter viability can shift. Additional charter campuses are slated to open in the coming year, further widening the choice market. Doral Academy itself appears stable and open, operating within this growing and competitive charter sector.
What this school appears to offer is a large, diverse, academically strong K through eight charter option in a southwest Las Vegas neighborhood where housing costs are moderate-to-high for the region. The proficiency figures are the strongest signal here, and they suggest a school where academic outcomes are running well ahead of state norms. What the data does not cover is equally worth noting: no trend data, no scale scores, no special-population breakdowns, and no program or staffing detail. Those are the conversations to have with the school before deciding whether the fit is right.
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