The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Amplus Rainbow
Amplus Rainbow is a state-sponsored charter school in Las Vegas serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits on West Patrick Lane in the southwestern part of the city, operating under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority rather than a traditional local district. The school draws a notably diverse student body, with Asian, white, Black, and Hispanic students each representing substantial shares of enrollment, and a smaller portion of students identifying as two or more races. Total enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary charter, with fairly even distribution across the six grade levels. The data does not include free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, special education rates, or English learner figures, so a parent wanting to understand the school's economic makeup or support populations would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Amplus Rainbow posts strong results in the core subjects that drive most parent attention. Math and English language arts proficiency both run well above what most Nevada elementary schools achieve, with nearly three-quarters of tested students clearing the proficient bar in each subject. Participation is solid, with nearly all eligible students sitting for the exams. Science proficiency is meaningfully lower, with fewer than half of tested students reaching proficiency. That gap between math and reading on one side and science on the other is large enough that a parent may want to look into how the school approaches science instruction across the early grades, particularly in the upper elementary years where the state science test is administered. Average scale scores were not available in the data provided, so the proficiency rates are the main academic signal available here. Multi-year trend data was not provided either, which means there is no way to tell from this data whether these results are improving, holding steady, or softening over time.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate, no AP or career-pathway data, and no college-readiness indicator to report. That is expected for a K through five school rather than a gap in the school's offerings. The data also does not include staffing ratios, discipline information, attendance figures, or course-access details. Title I status was not reported.
The surrounding housing market in the school's zip code is relatively accessible compared with the broader Nevada picture. Home values in this area sit below the state benchmark and slightly below the national benchmark, and they have been softening over the past year. Rents are also moderate and have eased modestly year over year. A family renting near the school would face a payment below what many Las Vegas-area renters encounter, and a family buying would be looking at a price point below the state median. Mortgage rates nationally have been hovering in the mid-sixes, which shapes affordability for anyone financing a purchase.
The school's authorizing district, the State Sponsored Charter Schools system, has been in a period of active growth. Publicly reported district materials indicate that the authority has opened a large batch of new charter campuses across Nevada over a recent span, including several in the Las Vegas area, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks. Additional charter schools are scheduled to open in the coming school year in Las Vegas and Elko, expanding options for families seeking alternatives to traditional public schools. One Las Vegas K through eight charter closed at the end of the prior school year, a reminder that charter availability can shift as new campuses open and underperforming ones close.
For a parent weighing Amplus Rainbow, the academic signal in math and reading is the strongest selling point. The school delivers proficiency results that stand out from the typical Nevada elementary. The science results are the main soft spot visible in the data. The demographic mix is broad and balanced, the grade band covers the full elementary range, and the surrounding housing market is on the more affordable side for the region. The missing pieces on special populations, staffing, and program offerings mean a family would want to fill those in through direct conversation with the school before making a final call.
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