The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Williams Tom Es
Williams Tom ES sits on East Tonopah Avenue in North 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, drawing from a community that has been one of the fastest-growing corners of the Las Vegas Valley. The campus is part of a district publicly reported as among the largest in the country, which means the school operates within a broad system rather than a small local one, for better and worse.
The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with very small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school firmly in a high-poverty context. This is a defining characteristic of the campus rather than a minor detail. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of its grade band, with students distributed fairly evenly across the pre-K through fifth-grade levels. Information on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the data we reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those services.
On the most recent state assessments, proficiency was low across all three tested subjects. English language arts had the strongest showing, with roughly a quarter of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Mathematics was lower, with about a fifth of students reaching proficiency. Science results were markedly low, with only a handful of students demonstrating proficiency. Participation was solid, with nearly all eligible students tested, so the results are not a function of students sitting out. No multi-year trend data was available, which means we cannot say whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent considering this school should ask what intervention and support structures are in place for reading and math, and how the school approaches science instruction in the tested grades.
Because Williams Tom is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate, no AP course access, and no career or dual-credit pathway data to report. Those measures simply do not apply to a campus serving pre-K through fifth grade. We also found no data on discipline incidents, staffing ratios, attendance rates, or specific program offerings, so we cannot speak to those dimensions of school life. Title I status was not reported in the data we received, though given the universal free-or-reduced-price-lunch population, the school almost certainly receives Title I funding; a parent can confirm this with the district.
North Las Vegas itself is a car-dependent suburban city within the Las Vegas metropolitan area, mixing master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado with large industrial and warehouse-distribution corridors. The city has been adding residents at a rapid clip, with publicly reported population figures showing sustained growth over the past two census cycles. The economy has traditionally leaned on manufacturing and warehouse distribution, though solar and green-technology firms have been moving in, and Amazon and Sephora both operate major facilities in the city. Nellis Air Force Base remains a major employer. The built environment does not center on a traditional downtown; civic and educational facilities sit on separated campuses spread across the city, with three public libraries and a network of parks and recreation centers serving as community anchors. The city has invested in paved regional trails along the Las Vegas Wash, connecting to a broader Southern Nevada trail system.
Housing in the school's zip code sits well below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national figure for typical home values, which makes ownership more accessible here than in many parts of the valley, though prices have been on a modest decline year over year. Rents are also lower than the regional norm, and the rent-to-mortgage gap favors renting. For families priced out of other parts of the Las Vegas area, this part of North Las Vegas can offer relative affordability, though the trade-off is a school whose academic results are currently weak.
The picture that emerges is of a community school serving a high-poverty, predominantly Hispanic student population in a rapidly growing but still-affordable corner of the valley. The academic data is a soft spot, plainly stated, and a parent may want to look into what the school and district are doing to strengthen instruction before making a decision. The neighborhood context is one of growth and transition, with new industry arriving alongside established military and logistics employers, and housing that remains within reach for many working families.
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