The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Academy Losee
Somerset Academy Losee is a state-sponsored charter school on Losee Road in North Las Vegas, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. As a single campus spanning all grade bands, it offers families a continuous K-12 pathway under one roof, which sets it apart in a region where many charter schools serve narrower grade ranges. The school sits within the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority, which authorizes charter schools across the state.
North Las Vegas is a suburban city in the Las Vegas Valley, and among the fastest-growing in Nevada. The built environment is car-dependent, with master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado, commercial corridors, and large industrial and warehouse zones spread across the Mojave Desert. There is no traditional walkable downtown or centralized civic core where schools and civic life cluster. Major employers include Nellis Air Force Base, Amazon's fulfillment center, and Sephora's distribution center, with newer growth in high-tech, solar, and green technology sectors. The nearby Brightline West high-speed rail project, under construction, is planned to connect the Las Vegas Valley to Southern California, and the city's current strategic plan targets infrastructure, economic growth, community health, and civic identity.
Housing in the school's zip code sits below the Nevada state benchmark and above the national benchmark, with both home values and rents showing modest year-over-year declines. Mortgage rates remain elevated relative to recent historical norms. For families considering buying or renting in the area, the local market is somewhat more affordable than the state average while still reflecting broader regional pricing pressures.
Enrollment at Somerset Academy Losee is large for a single charter campus, with students distributed relatively evenly across grade levels. The student body is majority Hispanic, with a substantial Black population and smaller proportions of white, multiracial, Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment was not available, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
On state assessments through Nevada's SBAC system in the most recent school year, Somerset Academy Losee's English language arts proficiency rate was the strongest of the three subjects tested, approaching the midpoint. Mathematics proficiency landed below that, with a minority of tested students reaching proficiency. Science results fell lower still. Participation rates were solid across all subjects. These results cover grades three through eight; the school's high school grades are not reflected in this SBAC data. Trend data was limited to a single year, so no multi-year improvement or decline pattern could be assessed.
Several categories of information that parents often look for were not available in the provided data. Graduation rate was not reported, though the school does serve high school grades, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its graduation outcomes and post-secondary pathways. No course access data was provided, so the availability of Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education offerings cannot be confirmed from this source. Staffing ratios, discipline data, attendance figures, and civil-rights-related metrics were also absent. Title I status was not reported. Programs data was not provided, so extracurricular offerings, arts, athletics, and specialized academic programs cannot be described here.
The school's authorizing entity has been in a period of active expansion, having opened numerous new charter campuses across the state over the past several years, including several in the Las Vegas area. A new round of campuses is scheduled to open in the coming school year. The authority has also experienced at least one school closure, which points to the variability families can encounter within the charter sector.
For a family weighing this school, the K-12 continuity on a single campus is a practical advantage, and the North Las Vegas location sits in a growth corridor with relatively accessible housing compared with the state benchmark. The academic results show a school where English language arts outcomes are the relative bright spot while math and science sit lower, and families would benefit from direct conversations with the school about high school outcomes, course offerings, and student support services before deciding.
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