The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edwards Elbert Es
Edwards Elbert Elementary sits on Diamond Head in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Clark County School District. It is a neighborhood elementary, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary in this part of the valley. The school draws a predominantly Hispanic student body, with smaller shares of Black, white, Asian, multiracial, and Pacific Islander students. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving a community where economic need is pervasive rather than exceptional.
State assessment results from the most recent year paint a mixed academic picture. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency, which is a modest result but stronger than the school's showing in other subjects. Math proficiency was lower, with under a quarter of tested students clearing the bar. Science stood out as the weakest area, with only a handful of students demonstrating proficiency, though the tested group was small since only upper elementary grades participate in that assessment. Participation rates were solid across all three subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the provided information whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration how recent instructional changes or interventions are addressing the gap between ELA and math, and what the science results reflect about curriculum coverage in the upper grades.
Data on English learner and special education populations was not reported, which is a gap worth noting. Given the school's demographic profile and the universal free-lunch eligibility, it is likely that a substantial number of students are navigating language acquisition or learning differences, but the provided data does not confirm this. Information on staffing ratios, teacher experience, attendance patterns, discipline, and program offerings such as before- and after-school care, arts, or extracurriculars was also absent. These are areas a parent would want to explore directly with the school.
Because Edwards Elbert is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate, no AP or dual-credit data, and no college- or career-readiness information. These measures simply do not apply to a PK through 5 campus.
The surrounding zip code offers a relatively affordable entry point into Las Vegas homeownership compared with both state and national benchmarks. Home values here sit below the Nevada statewide level and slightly below the national figure, and rents are modest. For families renting, the cost burden appears manageable relative to typical incomes. For families looking to buy, current mortgage rates and local price levels mean monthly payments remain a consideration, but this is one of the more accessible pockets of the valley for ownership. The area has seen a slight decline in home values over the past year, while rents have crept upward.
The school sits in Clark County School District, the large and sprawling system that covers the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The district brief searched for recent parent-relevant changes such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, bond measures, or tax changes but found little that rose to the surface. This does not mean nothing is happening, only that the search did not return clear, durable results a parent could act on.
What emerges from the available evidence is a school serving a working-class, largely Hispanic neighborhood where housing costs are among the more affordable in the region. Academic results are below state expectations in math and science and closer to a middling zone in reading. Families drawn to this area by affordability and community ties may find that the school's challenges are real but not unusual for a campus with this demographic and economic profile. The strongest next step for a prospective parent would be to visit, ask about how the school supports English learners and struggling readers, and get a read on classroom climate and teacher stability from the people who are there every day.
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