The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Tate Myrtle Es
Tate Myrtle Elementary sits on East Carey Avenue in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from a surrounding neighborhood where home values sit well below both the Nevada and national benchmarks. The housing market here has softened modestly year over year, and rents have edged upward only slightly. For families weighing renting versus buying, renting comes in meaningfully cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which may matter to households watching their monthly budget.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black enrollment and a small share of students identifying as white, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Tate Myrtle firmly among schools serving an economically disadvantaged community. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade band, with pre-kindergarten through fifth grade represented across fairly even grade-level bands. Information on English learner status and special education enrollment was not available, so those pieces of the picture are missing here.
On state assessments, Tate Myrtle's results tell a mixed story. In math, roughly two-fifths of tested students reached proficiency, and in English language arts the share was somewhat lower. Science proficiency was markedly lower still, with only a small fraction of tested students meeting the bar. Participation rates were strong across all three subjects. No average scale scores were reported, and no multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible from the provided data to say whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly around science instruction and what supports are in place for students performing below grade level.
The broader community context is sparse in the provided data. No locale brief was included for the immediate area around the school, so details about neighborhood character, nearby amenities, or commute patterns are not available here. The district brief for Clark County was searched but returned no parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or funding changes with lasting impact, so there is little to report on that front. Civil rights data, including discipline and course access information, was not provided. Staffing, attendance, and school environment details were also absent from the data, which limits the picture of what the day-to-day experience inside the building looks like. No comparison fact-set was available to position Tate Myrtle against other schools in the county, so its relative standing among peers cannot be characterized here.
What the data does convey is a school serving a working-class neighborhood in Las Vegas, with a student population that reflects the demographic makeup of the surrounding community. The housing market is relatively affordable compared with state and national levels, and the cost of renting compares favorably to buying for families in the area. Academic proficiency sits below the midpoint in math and English language arts and is quite low in science. Families considering this school would benefit from asking the administration about academic improvement plans, available tutoring or intervention programs, and how the school supports its youngest learners in pre-kindergarten through the early elementary years before state testing begins in third grade.
See more original research from School Decision →