The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Crestwood Es
Crestwood Elementary sits on Pauline Way in the 89104 zip code of Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and its enrollment places it in a mid-size range for an elementary campus in this district.
The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Black, White, Asian, and multiracial students. Every student at Crestwood qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school serves a community where economic need is universal among its families. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those population sizes cannot be characterized here.
On state assessments administered through Nevada's SBAC in the most recent school year, Crestwood's results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly two-fifths of tested students reached proficiency, below state averages but representing a larger share than the school's math or science results. Math proficiency landed at about one-third of tested students. Science results were considerably lower, with only a handful of students demonstrating proficiency, though far fewer students were tested in science than in math or ELA. Participation rates were strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not available, and no multi-year trend data was provided, so it is not possible to say whether performance is improving or declining over time.
The housing market around Crestwood tells its own story about the neighborhood. Typical home values in the 89104 zip code sit below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national benchmark, and values have dipped modestly over the past year. Rents, by contrast, have crept up slightly. For families considering the area, renting remains meaningfully cheaper month to month than carrying a mortgage, given current mortgage rates in the mid-six percent range. The price-to-income ratio suggests that buying a home here is financially demanding relative to typical household earnings, even though purchase prices are lower than in many parts of the Las Vegas metro. The national unemployment rate has held steady in the low fours, and median household income has been gradually rising in recent years.
We looked for information about recent changes in the Clark County School District that might matter to parents, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or funding decisions. The search returned results about county government and geography rather than school district actions, so there is nothing concrete to report on that front. A parent wanting to understand district-level initiatives would need to go directly to Clark County School District communications.
Several pieces of information that would help round out the picture were not available. The school's Title I status was not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate suggests the school likely receives federal support for high-poverty populations. Discipline data, staffing levels, attendance rates, course access, and program offerings were all absent from the available data. Civil-rights data was also not provided. Without these, it is hard to speak to the school's climate, class sizes, or enrichment opportunities.
What the data does show is a neighborhood elementary school serving a working-class community in east Las Vegas, with academic results that trail state averages and a science proficiency level that stands out as particularly low. Families considering Crestwood may want to ask the school directly about its approach to science instruction, what support services are available, and how it is working to move proficiency upward. The housing market in the immediate area is relatively affordable for the Las Vegas region, and rents remain within reach for many households, which shapes who lives here and who attends.
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