The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Earl Ira J Es
Earl Ira J Elementary School sits on East Monroe Avenue in Las Vegas, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, which means families in the attendance zone can expect a traditional neighborhood school experience following the district's standard curriculum and enrollment policies.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary campus. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller Black, white, and multiracial populations also represented. A small number of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students attend as well. The pre-kindergarten program gives families with young children an early entry point within the same building their child may continue through fifth grade, which can ease the transition into elementary school.
State assessment results from the most recent school year show proficiency rates in math and English language arts that sit below what most parents would hope to see. Science results are lower still. Participation was strong, with nearly all eligible students tested, so these results reflect the school broadly rather than a partial picture. The state did not report average scale scores, which limits the ability to look beyond the proficiency cut to how students perform across the full range. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking what improvement strategies are in place and how the school supports students working below grade level.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the data whether these results represent a decline, stability, or an upward trajectory. Without trend information, a single year of proficiency rates tells you where the school stands today but not where it is heading.
Several data points that would help a parent understand the school's student population were not reported. Free or reduced-price lunch counts are missing, so the economic profile of the student body is not documented in the available data. Individualized education program counts and English learner counts are also absent. These are common indicators for understanding what kinds of support needs the school is addressing, and a parent would need to ask the school directly to get a fuller picture.
The housing market around the school, based on the surrounding zip code, is more affordable than the Nevada state benchmark and sits slightly below the national typical home value. Home values in this area have been edging down modestly over the past year, while rents have risen slightly. For a family weighing whether to rent or buy, renting currently costs less per month than carrying a mortgage at prevailing interest rates, and the rent-to-income ratio in this area is manageable compared with many parts of the country. The price-to-income ratio is above the national level, which points to some stretch for buyers earning a typical local income, though the area remains less expensive than much of the Las Vegas metro.
The district brief search did not surface specific recent policy, curriculum, or funding changes in Clark County School District with lasting parent impact. The search results centered on county-level geography and government structure rather than school district decisions. Nothing parent-relevant surfaced in the available sources, but this reflects the limits of what was returned rather than a confirmed absence of activity.
For a family considering this school, the practical picture is that Earl Ira J offers a standard neighborhood elementary pathway with a pre-kindergarten option and a student body that reflects the surrounding community. The academic results are a concern worth engaging with directly, and several pieces of information that would round out the picture are not in the available data. Asking the school about its improvement plans, its student support services, and its approach to students below grade level would help a parent decide whether this is the right fit.
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