The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on French Doris Es
French Doris Elementary sits on East Hacienda Avenue in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Clark County School District. It draws a predominantly Hispanic student body, with White and Black students forming the next largest groups, alongside smaller Asian, multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native populations. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community and places it in a category where additional federal support resources typically follow.
On state assessments, French Doris posts moderate proficiency in English language arts and math, with roughly a third to two-fifths of tested students reaching proficiency in each subject. ELA tends to edge ahead of math. Science results stand out as a concern, with proficiency falling to a very low level. Only fifth graders take the science test in this grade band, which means a small number of tested students can swing the result sharply, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives the gap and what interventions are in place. Participation rates are strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not available in the data, so a deeper look at student growth versus raw proficiency is limited from what is reported here.
The school does not have a charter or magnet designation. Title I status was not reported in the data, though the universal free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate strongly suggests the school would qualify. Information on staffing ratios, teacher experience, discipline patterns, attendance, course access, and specialized programs was not available, so those dimensions of the school environment remain an open question from what is provided. Individualized education program counts and English learner rates were also missing. A family considering this school would benefit from asking the front office directly about class sizes, support staff, bilingual services, and any before- or after-school programming.
Clark County School District is the governing district, and the data search turned up no recent parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or funding changes with lasting impact. This means there is little to report on district-level shifts that would affect a family's decision right now. The district is large and complex, and the absence of flagged changes does not mean nothing is happening, only that the search did not surface items meeting that threshold.
The housing market around French Doris offers a mixed picture for families. Home values in the school's ZIP code sit below the Nevada state benchmark but above the national figure, and they have dipped modestly over the past year. Rents are likewise down slightly year-over-year, and renting here costs meaningfully less per month than carrying a mortgage on a typical home in the area. That said, the price-to-income ratio runs above the national level, suggesting that buying remains a stretch for many local households relative to earnings. Rents, by contrast, sit at a level that absorbs a moderate share of typical income, making rental housing the more accessible entry point for families moving into the attendance zone.
The broader economic backdrop shows a national unemployment rate holding steady at a low level, and median household income has been on a gradual upward trend over recent years. Mortgage rates remain elevated compared to the low-rate years of the early decade, which continues to shape affordability for buyers.
What French Doris offers is a neighborhood elementary school serving a working community in Las Vegas, with assessment results that show some competence in reading and math alongside a science outcome that warrants attention. Families whose priority is a close-to-home public option with a diverse student body may find it fits, provided they are prepared to engage directly with the school on the questions the data leaves open.
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