The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in English language arts. The lowest is 1% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dearing Laura Es
Dearing Laura Elementary sits on South Ferndale in Las Vegas, part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment that is sizable for an elementary campus. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black enrollment and small proportions of white, Asian, multiracial, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places it firmly among campuses serving communities with concentrated economic need. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
On state assessments, Dearing Laura's results are low. In math, roughly one in six tested students reached proficiency. In English language arts, about one in five did. Science proficiency was near zero, with only a single tested student clearing the proficiency bar, though it is worth noting that science is tested only in fifth grade, so the tested group is a small slice of the school. Participation was strong across all three subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so there is no way to tell from the provided information whether these numbers represent improvement, decline, or stability over time. A parent considering this school may want to ask the administration directly what the trajectory looks like and what interventions are in place, especially in science.
The school sits in the 89121 zip code, where housing values run below the Nevada state benchmark and somewhat below the national benchmark as well. Typical home values in this area have dipped modestly year over year. Rents are affordable relative to income, and the gap between estimated monthly mortgage costs and rents favors renting. For a family looking at the neighborhood, this means relatively accessible housing compared with much of the Las Vegas metro, though the housing data reflects the zip code broadly and not a school catchment line. No locale brief was provided, so there is no further sourced detail on community character, amenities, or recent local changes.
Clark County School District is the parent district, and a search for recent district-level policy, curriculum, referendum, or tax changes surfaced nothing with clear lasting parent impact. The search results centered on county geography and government structure rather than school district operations. This is a gap rather than an indication that nothing is happening; parents would need to look to the district directly for current strategic priorities or initiatives.
No data was provided on staffing ratios, teacher experience, attendance, discipline, course access, magnet or charter designations, Title I status, or specialized programs. Without these, the picture of what happens inside the building on a given day is incomplete. What the available data does show is a large elementary school serving an economically disadvantaged student population, posting proficiency rates well below state midpoints, in an affordable Las Vegas neighborhood. Families drawn to the area by housing cost may find the academic picture needs close attention, and a direct conversation with the school about its improvement plans and classroom resources would be a reasonable next step.
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