The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Squires C P Es
Squires C P ES is a regular public elementary school in North Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It operates within the Clark County School District, which publicly reported as one of the largest districts in the country. The school sits on East Tonopah Avenue in a part of the city where residential neighborhoods and industrial corridors sit in close proximity.
The student body is moderate in size for an elementary school. It is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black enrollment and very small shares of white, multiracial, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian students. Every student in the building qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. Data on individualized education programs and English learner enrollment was not available, so those population details are left out rather than estimated.
On state assessments administered under Nevada's SBAC framework in the most recent school year, proficiency was low across all tested subjects. English language arts had the strongest result of the three, though still well below what the state expects. Math proficiency was lower still. Science, tested in a narrower grade band, was especially low, with very few students reaching proficiency. Participation was high, which means the results reflect nearly the entire tested population rather than a skewed subset. Average scale scores were not reported, and no multi-year trend data was available, so there is no way here to judge whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or early signs of improvement. A parent weighing this school may want to ask the administration directly what improvement strategies are in place and how recent results compare to prior years.
Because Squires serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, and that gap is expected for this grade band. The same applies to college-readiness or career-pathway measures, which do not apply here.
Program offerings, staffing ratios, discipline data, attendance figures, and course access information were not provided in the available data. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free or reduced-price lunch rate strongly suggests the school likely receives federal support for high-poverty populations. These are gaps a parent could fill by contacting the school directly.
North Las Vegas itself is a suburban city within the Las Vegas metropolitan area, publicly described as one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. It mixes master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado with large-scale industrial, warehouse, and distribution zones. The built environment is car-dependent, with no strong traditional downtown center. Civic life centers on parks, recreation centers, and three library branches distributed across different neighborhoods. The city has invested in paved regional trails along the Las Vegas Wash, connecting to a broader hiking and biking network. Major employers include Nellis Air Force Base, Amazon, Sephora, and Bigelow Aerospace, with new industrial development continuing to arrive. Home prices in the school's zip code are below both the county and national benchmarks, and they have softened modestly over the past year. Renting here is meaningfully more affordable than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates, which may matter to families deciding whether to rent or buy in the attendance zone.
The district brief for Clark County returned no parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or budget changes with lasting impact. That search came up empty, so nothing can be reported there.
What the picture amounts to is a neighborhood elementary school serving a high-poverty, predominantly Hispanic community in a fast-growing, working-class section of North Las Vegas. State test results are low across subjects, and the available data does not include trend information, program detail, or staffing context that would help explain why. Families considering this school would benefit from asking directly about academic improvement plans, support services, and what the classroom experience looks like day to day.
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