The top reported proficiency rate is 13% in Math. The lowest is 2% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Craig Lois Es
Craig Lois ES is a regular public elementary school in North Las Vegas, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It operates within the Clark County School District, one of the largest public school systems in the country, which spans the entire Las Vegas Valley. The school sits on East Gowan Road in a part of the city where residential neighborhoods and industrial corridors sit side by side.
The student body is sizable for an elementary campus of this grade range. Enrollment draws overwhelmingly from families facing economic pressure: every student in the building qualifies for free or reduced-price meals. The racial and ethnic makeup is predominantly Hispanic, with a large Black enrollment as well, and only a handful of students identifying as white. Small numbers of students identify as Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. This is a school serving a community where most families are working-class or lower-income, and that shapes the daily environment. We looked for data on students with individualized education programs and English learners, but neither was reported, so those populations remain unclear from what is available.
On state assessments, the most recent results are sobering. In both math and English language arts, tested across grades three through eight under the SBAC, proficiency sits well below what most schools in the state post. Science results, tested in a smaller subset of grades, are even further behind, with nearly no students reaching proficient. Participation was strong, so the low scores are not a product of students skipping the test. These results suggest that many children at Craig Lois are arriving already behind and struggling to catch up, and the school faces a steep instructional challenge. A parent considering this school may want to ask directly what academic interventions and support structures are in place, and how the school plans to address the proficiency gap. The data does not include trend information over multiple years, so it is hard to say whether performance is improving, holding flat, or declining.
Several categories of information that parents often ask about were not available in the provided data. There is no discipline reporting, no course access detail, no staffing breakdown, no attendance figures, and no civil-rights data. Program offerings such as after-school activities, tutoring, arts, or specialized instruction were also absent. Without these, the picture is incomplete, and a family would need to contact the school directly to understand what happens beyond the test scores.
North Las Vegas itself is a fast-growing suburban city within the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Publicly reported descriptions note that the population has expanded rapidly over recent decades, with the Census Bureau naming it among the fastest-growing regions in the country. The built environment is car-dependent, with master-planned communities like Aliante and Eldorado separated from large industrial and warehouse-distribution zones. The city has invested in parks, recreation centers, and a network of paved regional trails connecting to the broader Neon to Nature trail system. Employers in the area include Nellis Air Force Base, Amazon fulfillment and distribution centers, Sephora, and newer arrivals tied to green technology and rail manufacturing. There is no traditional downtown core; civic, educational, and retail facilities are spread across separate campuses.
Housing in the school's zip code is more affordable than the state benchmark, with typical home values sitting below the Nevada median and below the national figure as well. Home values have dipped modestly over the past year, while rents have risen slightly. For families looking to buy, monthly mortgage costs run higher than renting in this area, which may be relevant for families weighing a move into the attendance zone. The broader economic context includes a national unemployment rate holding steady and mortgage rates hovering in the mid-six percent range.
We searched for recent parent-relevant changes in the Clark County School District, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or tax and funding decisions, but found little that speaks directly to classroom-level impact. The district is large and complex, and what happens at Craig Lois will depend heavily on local leadership rather than district-wide announcements.
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