The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ward Gene Es
Ward Gene Elementary School sits on East Hacienda Avenue in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from the surrounding neighborhood in the southeastern Las Vegas metro area.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black enrollment and still smaller shares of white, multiracial, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Every student at Ward Gene qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic profile of the attendance zone rather than anything about the school's admissions. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade band, with fairly even distribution across the grade levels and a pre-kindergarten classroom serving the youngest learners.
State assessment results from the most recent school year show Ward Gene struggling with academic proficiency. In English language arts, roughly one in five tested students reached proficiency. In math, the share was smaller still. Science results were lower, though science is tested only at fifth grade in Nevada elementary schools, so the tested group is a fraction of the full enrollment. Participation was strong across all subjects. These are low proficiency levels, and a parent considering this school may want to ask the administration what improvement strategies are in place and how the school supports students working below grade level. Average scale scores were not reported in the data available, and no multi-year trend information was provided, so it is not possible to tell from this data whether proficiency is improving, declining, or holding steady.
Several data points that would help round out the picture are absent. English learner and special education enrollment figures were not reported. Discipline, staffing, attendance, and course access information was not available. Title I status was not provided, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate strongly suggests the school likely participates in a community eligibility provision. No programs data was provided, so specialized academic offerings, extracurriculars, or intervention models cannot be described here.
The surrounding neighborhood's housing market is relatively accessible compared with both the Nevada statewide benchmark and the national benchmark. Home values in the school's zip code sit well below the state figure and modestly below the national one, and values have been declining year over year. Rents are also comparatively low, with a slight year-over-year decline. For families renting, the cost burden relative to income sits at a level many would consider manageable. For those looking to buy, the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home in this zip exceeds the typical rent by a meaningful margin, and current mortgage rates hover above the lows of recent years. The broader unemployment picture has been stable.
Clark County School District is a very large district, and the data search for parent-relevant district-level changes returned results focused on county government structure rather than specific school district policy, curriculum, or funding shifts. So there is little to report here about districtwide initiatives that would directly affect a family's decision at the school level.
What the picture amounts to is a neighborhood elementary school serving a working-class community in Las Vegas, with a student population that is largely Hispanic and universally qualifying for meal assistance. The academic results are low across tested subjects, and the data gaps prevent a fuller read on supports, staffing, and programs. Families considering Ward Gene would benefit from visiting the school directly, asking about academic improvement plans, and learning what intervention and enrichment resources are available to students.
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