The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Science. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Teach Las Vegas
TEACH Las Vegas is a state-sponsored charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade on North Rancho Drive in Las Vegas. It operates under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority rather than a traditional local district, which places it within a growing network of charter options across the state.
The school serves a modest enrollment spread across its grade levels, with the largest concentrations in the upper elementary and middle grades. Its student body is predominantly Hispanic, with White and Black students forming the next largest groups, and smaller populations identifying as Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks TEACH Las Vegas as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those figures are absent here.
On state assessments, TEACH Las Vegas's results are low. In math, only a small fraction of tested students reached proficiency. English language arts showed somewhat higher results but still left the large majority of students below the proficiency bar. Science performance was similar, though the number of students tested in science was far smaller than in math and ELA. Participation rates were strong across all tested subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is unclear whether these results represent a recent dip or a longer-standing pattern. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration about its academic improvement plans and how it supports students working below grade level.
Because TEACH Las Vegas ends at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. That metric applies to high schools, and this school does not serve those grades.
The housing market around the school's zip code tells a mixed story. Home values sit close to the Nevada state benchmark, and both home values and rents have declined modestly over the past year, bucking the national trend of slight appreciation. Mortgage rates remain elevated, and rental costs in the broader economy continue a slow upward crawl. For families renting near the school, local rents have eased slightly, which may offer some relief. Median household income, measured at the national level, has grown gradually in recent years.
Within the State-Sponsored Charter Schools sector, the authority has been expanding. Publicly reported information indicates that the SPCSA has opened a substantial number of new charter campuses across Nevada recently, including in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks. At the same time, some options have contracted. Eagle Charter School, a Las Vegas K-8 that opened in the 2023-24 year, closed at the end of that same year. Additional charter schools are scheduled to open in the coming school year, including several in Las Vegas serving grade spans from K-8 through K-12. This means families in the area have a widening but shifting set of choices.
Several pieces of information that would help round out a picture of TEACH Las Vegas were not available. There was no data on staffing ratios, teacher credentials, course offerings beyond the standard curriculum, discipline patterns, attendance rates, or Title I status. Program information such as extracurricular activities, dual-credit or career pathways, and specialized academic offerings was also absent. Without these, it is hard to assess the school's full environment. A family interested in TEACH Las Vegas would benefit from visiting the campus and asking directly about teacher experience, classroom support, and what the school day looks like beyond testing.
What the data does show is a charter school serving a high-poverty community with academic results that lag well behind state expectations, set against a backdrop of steady housing costs and a charter sector in flux. For families weighing options, the school's small size and K-8 continuity could be a draw, but the proficiency numbers warrant careful attention and direct conversation with school leadership.
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