The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Coral Academy Nellis Afb
Coral Academy Nellis AFB is a state-sponsored charter school in Las Vegas serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. The name signals its proximity to Nellis Air Force Base, and the school sits within the State Public Charter School Authority rather than a traditional neighborhood district. Families looking at this school are choosing a charter option inside the broader SPCSA system, which has been growing its footprint across Nevada with new campuses in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks.
On state assessments, the school's results tell a mixed story. English language arts is the relative bright spot, with roughly half of tested students in grades three through eight reaching proficiency on the SBAC. That places it in healthy territory for reading and writing outcomes. Math and science are weaker. Both subjects show proficiency rates well below the halfway mark, meaning fewer than half of tested students met the state standard in either area. Participation was strong across all three subjects, so the results reflect nearly the full tested population rather than a skewed subset. A parent looking closely at academics may want to ask the school how it supports students in math and science instruction, and whether recent curricular or staffing changes are addressing those outcomes. Trend data was not available, so there is no way to tell from this data whether proficiency is rising, falling, or holding steady from prior years.
The student body is moderate in size for a pre-K-through-eight charter. Its ethnic and racial composition is fairly balanced, with white and Hispanic students each making up the largest shares, followed by a notable multiracial population and a meaningful Black enrollment. Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students are present in smaller numbers. A substantial but not predominant share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school somewhere in the moderate range for economic need rather than at either extreme. This kind of mixed composition can appeal to families looking for a diverse peer environment without the school being overwhelmingly defined by either advantage or disadvantage.
Several important data points are missing. The school's individualized education program rate and English learner rate were not reported, so it is impossible to characterize the level of special-education or language-learner support need from this data alone. No staffing figures, class-size ratios, attendance rates, or disciplinary records were available, which means a parent would need to ask the school directly about teacher experience, retention, and classroom environment. No program offerings, extracurricular lists, or advanced-course information was provided, so we cannot describe what enrichment or specialized instruction the school offers beyond its general academic program. Civil-rights data was also absent.
The broader charter landscape in Nevada is in flux. The SPCSA has added many new campuses recently, expanding options for families. At the same time, a Las Vegas K-through-eight charter, Eagle Charter School, closed after its first year, which is a reminder that charter options can be added and removed. Several new charter schools are scheduled to open across Las Vegas and Elko in the coming school year, so families evaluating Coral Academy may also want to look at what else is entering the market.
No locale brief, housing data, or community economic context was available for the school's immediate area, so we cannot speak to home prices, rental costs, or neighborhood character beyond what the Las Vegas address and the Nellis Air Force Base association imply. No neighbor comparison data was provided, so we cannot position the school's proficiency results against nearby campuses. Those gaps mean the academic picture here is grounded only in the school's own state test results and enrollment profile. A family considering this school has a clear view of its tested outcomes and student demographics but should look to the school itself and to a campus visit for the rest.
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