The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Harris George E Es
Harris George E Elementary School sits on East Twain Avenue in Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and it draws from a surrounding community where home values sit below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national one. Renting in the area costs less per month than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which may matter to families weighing where to live relative to the school's zone.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with Black students forming the next largest group, followed by White students and smaller populations of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, multiracial, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Every student enrolled qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals a community where economic hardship is the norm rather than the exception. This is a school where the vast majority of families are working to make ends meet, and that context shapes what the school is asked to do each day. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so we cannot characterize those populations here.
On state assessments, Harris George E shows a split picture. English language arts proficiency lands below the midpoint, with roughly three out of ten tested students reaching proficiency. Mathematics is lower still, with about one in five students meeting the bar. Science results are very low, though science is tested only in fifth grade, so the pool of tested students is much smaller and the result reflects a single grade rather than the whole school. Participation rates were strong across all three subjects, which means nearly all eligible students were tested. Still, the proficiency figures tell a parent that many students at this school are not yet meeting grade-level expectations, especially in math and science. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration what interventions and supports are in place for students performing below proficiency, and how progress is tracked from year to year.
We looked for multi-year trend data to see whether performance is improving or declining, but none was available for comparison. We also looked for information on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, and attendance and found nothing reported. The same goes for civil-rights data and program offerings such as before- and after-school care, extracurriculars, or specialized instruction. These gaps mean the picture here is limited to demographics, assessment results, and the surrounding housing market. Without staffing or program information, a parent would need to contact the school directly to understand class sizes, available enrichment, and what the daily experience looks like for a child in those classrooms.
The Clark County School District is among the largest in the country, and a school of this size within it can sometimes feel far from the district's center of attention. We searched for recent district-level changes that might affect families, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or budget actions, but the search did not return parent-relevant results. That does not mean nothing is happening; it means we could not confirm anything from the available sources and will not speculate.
For a family living in this part of Las Vegas, Harris George E is a neighborhood school doing the work of educating a high-need population with academic results that leave clear room for growth. The question for a parent is less whether the numbers are where anyone would want them and more what the school is doing right now to move them.
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