The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Griffith E W Es
Griffith E W Elementary sits on Essex Drive in Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and its enrollment falls in the mid-range for an elementary campus of its type. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller groups of White, Black, multiracial, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks Griffith as a campus serving a uniformly high-need population in economic terms.
On state assessments, Griffith's results sit below what most parents would hope to see. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency. Math was lower, with about a quarter of students proficient. Science results were the weakest area, with only a small fraction of tested students meeting the bar. Participation was strong across all subjects, so the results reflect nearly the full tested population rather than a partial sample. A parent evaluating this school may want to ask about the campus's approach to reading and math intervention, and how it supports students who are working below grade level. The school did not have trend data available, so it is hard to tell whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or progress from a lower base. That absence of multi-year context is worth noting.
Several data gaps exist, and most reflect the nature of an elementary school rather than a reporting problem. Griffith does not have a graduation rate because it does not serve high school grades. No programs, course access, staffing, attendance, or discipline data were provided, so those dimensions of school life cannot be described here. Information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was missing as well, which is a real gap for a campus where understanding language support services would matter to many families. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate strongly suggests the school likely operates under that federal framework.
The surrounding housing market in the school's zip code is relatively affordable compared with the rest of Nevada. Typical home values sit below the state benchmark and close to the national figure, and values have softened modestly over the past year. Rents are also lower than what a mortgage would cost at current interest rates, which makes renting the more economical option for families moving into the area. The gap between monthly rent and an estimated mortgage payment is wide enough that a family weighing a purchase near the school should factor in the higher carrying cost of ownership. Median household income at the national level has been rising gradually, but the price-to-income ratio in this zip code remains elevated, meaning homes here cost several times a typical household's annual earnings.
Clark County School District is the parent district, and the district brief did not surface any recent policy, curriculum, referendum, or tax changes with direct parent impact. The search returned county-level government and geography results rather than school district developments. This means there is no confirmed recent shift to report on, and a parent interested in district-level decisions would need to look directly at board agendas or district communications.
Taken together, Griffith E W Elementary is a community school serving a largely Hispanic, high-poverty student population in a relatively affordable corner of Las Vegas. Its academic results are below average, particularly in math and science, and the absence of trend data makes it difficult to judge direction. Families considering this school would benefit from asking directly about academic support structures, English learner services, and what the campus is doing to move proficiency upward.
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