The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Math. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Herron Fay Es
Herron Fay Elementary sits on North Kenneth Street in North Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Clark County School District. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary campus in this part of the valley, and the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with small numbers of white, Black, multiracial, Asian, and other students rounding out the roster. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the surrounding zip code more than any unusual school-level policy.
The school's state assessment results from the most recent year show proficiency rates in math and English language arts that sit below the state midpoint, with a smaller share of students reaching proficiency in science. Participation was strong across all three subjects. A parent evaluating these results may want to ask the school how it supports students working below grade level and what intervention or tutoring structures are in place, particularly in science where the proficiency rate was quite low. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results represent a decline, a plateau, or early signs of improvement.
Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, which is a gap. Given the demographic profile of the school and its community, both populations are likely present, and a family whose child falls into either category would want to inquire directly about services and staffing. Information on discipline, attendance, staffing ratios, course access, and Title I status was also absent from the available data, so those dimensions of school life cannot be characterized here.
North Las Vegas itself is a suburban city in the Las Vegas Valley, built around master-planned communities like Aliante and Eldorado, with large industrial and warehouse-distribution corridors running alongside residential areas. The city has been one of the fastest-growing in the United States, with publicly reported population surges over the past several decades and home prices that have roughly doubled in recent years. Major employers include Nellis Air Force Base, Amazon, Sephora's distribution center, Bigelow Aerospace, and the school district itself. There is no traditional downtown core. Civic life is organized around distributed campuses: three library branches, dozens of parks with water amenities, recreation centers including a YMCA-operated multi-generational facility, and regional paved trails connecting to the broader Neon to Nature network. The built environment is car-dependent by design.
The housing market around Herron Fay tells a affordability story that is mixed. Typical home values in the school's zip code run below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national benchmark, and rents are lower than estimated mortgage costs for a buyer at current rates. That means renting near the school is comparatively accessible, and buying is less expensive here than in much of the valley. Home values have dipped modestly year over year, while rents have risen slightly. For families already in the area or those looking for a lower-cost entry point into the Las Vegas metro, this is one of the more affordable pockets, though incomes in the community are stretched relative to housing costs by national standards.
The Clark County School District is among the largest in the country, operating across the entire Las Vegas Valley rather than being tied to a local downtown or neighborhood identity. The district brief returned no recent parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or funding changes, so there is nothing specific to report on that front.
What this adds up to is a neighborhood elementary school serving a working-class, predominantly Hispanic community in an affordable corner of a fast-growing suburban city. The academic results are below state midpoints, and families considering Herron Fay would benefit from direct conversations with school leadership about how the school supports students below grade level, what services exist for English learners and students with disabilities, and what the instructional priorities are for the coming year. The surrounding area offers practical housing options, extensive park and trail infrastructure, and proximity to major employers, all within a car-oriented suburban layout that prioritizes master-planned communities over walkable street life.
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