The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mackey Jo Es
Mackey Jo Elementary School sits on Englestad Street in North Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District, one of the largest public school systems in the country. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from a community that has been reshaped by rapid growth and industrial expansion over the past two decades.
The student body is sizable for an elementary campus, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through fifth grade and a small pre-kindergarten group. Every student at Mackey Jo qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a reflection of the economic conditions in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school's racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with smaller shares of white, Asian, multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. This is a school serving a working-class community, and that context shapes both the resources it can draw on and the needs it must meet.
On Nevada's state assessments, Mackey Jo's results tell a mixed story. In English language arts, roughly half of tested students reached proficiency, a result that sits in a moderate range and suggests the school is moving a solid portion of its students toward grade-level reading and writing skills. Math proficiency landed below that mark, with fewer than half of tested students meeting the state bar. Science results were notably lower, though only fifth graders take the science exam, so the tested pool is much smaller and the result reflects a single grade rather than the whole school. Participation rates were strong across all subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible from the provided information to say whether these results are improving, holding steady, or slipping. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration about trend data and what interventions are in place for math and science specifically.
Data on special populations was not available. The school did not report counts or rates for students with individualized education programs or for English learners, so we cannot characterize the level of specialized support or the share of students receiving those services. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free or reduced-price meal rate suggests the school almost certainly qualifies. These gaps in the data are worth noting but are common in school-level datasets and do not by themselves indicate a problem.
North Las Vegas itself is a suburban city within the Las Vegas metropolitan area, built around master-planned communities like Aliante and Eldorado, with large industrial and warehouse-distribution corridors running alongside residential zones. The built environment is car-dependent, with civic life anchored by parks, recreation centers, and a distributed library system rather than a traditional downtown. The city has been listed among the fastest-growing regions in the United States, and that growth has brought new employers, including major fulfillment and distribution operations, alongside long-standing anchors like Nellis Air Force Base. The surrounding housing market is relatively affordable compared with state and national benchmarks, with home values sitting below the statewide level and showing a modest year-over-year decline. Rents have ticked upward slightly. For a family weighing housing costs against school quality, the area offers lower entry prices than much of the Las Vegas Valley, though the trade-off is a community still absorbing rapid development and its attendant pressures.
Mackey Jo is a school doing steady work in a community where economic need is pervasive. Its reading results are a genuine bright spot relative to its math and science numbers, and its high participation rate suggests strong engagement with state testing. Families looking at this school should weigh its moderate academic performance against the practical realities of the neighborhood and ask the school directly about its improvement plans, particularly in math, and about the support structures it offers for students who need extra help.
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