The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tomiyasu Bill Y Es
Tomiyasu Bill Y Elementary School sits on South Annie Oakley Drive in Las Vegas, serving preschool through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Clark County School District. It is a neighborhood elementary in a metropolitan setting, drawing a predominantly Hispanic student body with smaller white, Black, multiracial, and Asian populations. Every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. The school does not carry a charter or magnet designation, and its Title I status was not available in the data provided.
On state assessments, the most recent results paint a mixed academic picture. In English language arts, the proficiency rate sits below the midpoint, with fewer than half of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Math performance is weaker still, with roughly a third of students demonstrating proficiency. A science result stands out: no tested student reached proficiency on the most recent state science assessment. This is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school, whether the cause is curricular alignment, instructional time, test administration factors, or something else. Participation rates were strong across all three subjects, so the results reflect the student body broadly rather than a testing gap.
The school had no comparable prior-year assessment data available, so there is no trend line to show whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. Average scale scores were also missing from the state data set. We looked for information on special populations, including students with individualized education programs and English learners, but those counts and rates were not reported. Without those figures, it is hard to gauge how the school serves its most vulnerable learners or whether specialized instruction matches the needs of its community. This is a gap a parent might ask about directly.
Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade band, with students distributed fairly evenly across the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms. The pre-kindergarten program gives families an early entry point, which some parents will see as a positive, particularly in a community where school readiness can matter.
Housing in the school's zip code is within reach by Las Vegas standards but still stretches household budgets. Typical home values sit below the Nevada state benchmark, and the area has seen a modest year-over-year decline in property values. Rents are more manageable relative to local incomes, and renting costs less per month than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates. For families considering the area, the rental market may offer a more accessible entry point than purchasing, especially given current borrowing costs. The broader economic context shows a national unemployment rate holding steady and median household incomes trending upward over the past several years, though the local picture for this specific neighborhood is not detailed in the available data.
We searched for recent Clark County School District changes that might affect families, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or budget decisions, but publicly reported results focused on county government structure rather than school district operations. Nothing parent-relevant surfaced, so we left it out rather than speculate. Program offerings for this school, such as before- and after-school care, extracurricular activities, or specialized instruction, were not available in the data set, and neither was staffing information. Discipline data, attendance rates, and civil-rights reporting were also absent. A parent evaluating Tomiyasu would benefit from asking the school directly about these areas.
What the available evidence shows is an elementary school serving a working-class, predominantly Hispanic community in Las Vegas, with a pre-kindergarten program and full-day elementary grades. Academic results are below midpoint in core subjects, with science proficiency at a level that warrants direct conversation with school leadership. The housing market around the school is modest relative to the region, and the rental option may suit families who are not ready to buy. For a parent weighing this school, the most productive next step is to visit, ask about science instruction and support for English learners, and see whether the classroom environment matches what the numbers do not capture.
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