The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ferron William E Es
Ferron William E Elementary sits on El Oro Street in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Clark County School District. The campus draws a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller groups identifying as White, Black, and multiracial, along with a few students from Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native backgrounds. Every student enrolled qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a campus serving a community with substantial economic need.
On Nevada's SBAC assessments for the most recent school year, Ferron's results were mixed. In English language arts, proficiency landed in a moderate range, with a solid share of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Math results came in lower, with roughly a third of tested students demonstrating proficiency. Science results were the weakest area, with only a small fraction of the tested grade reaching proficiency. Participation was strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not reported, so families looking for that finer-grained measure will not find it in the available data. No multi-year trend information was available, which means it is hard to say from these numbers alone whether performance is improving, holding steady, or slipping.
The school does not serve grades that would produce a graduation rate, and it is not an alternative or special-purpose campus; it is a standard neighborhood elementary. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment was not reported, so the share of students receiving those services is not reflected here. Information on staffing ratios, attendance patterns, disciplinary actions, and course or program offerings was not available in the data we received. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free or reduced-price lunch rate suggests the campus almost certainly operates under that federal designation. A parent wanting detail on classroom supports, extracurriculars, or specialized instruction would need to ask the school directly.
The surrounding neighborhood's housing market is relatively affordable for the Las Vegas area. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below the Nevada statewide benchmark and run close to the national figure, with values having dipped modestly over the past year. Rents are moderate, and renting costs less per month than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which may matter to families weighing whether to buy or rent near the school. The broader Las Vegas housing market has softened somewhat recently, and this zip code reflects that trend.
Clark County School District is the governing district, and we searched for recent district-level changes that would matter to parents, such as curriculum shifts, policy updates, or facility investments. The search did not surface specific district policy changes with lasting parent impact, so there is nothing concrete to report on that front.
Ferron presents a straightforward picture: a neighborhood elementary serving a largely Hispanic, economically disadvantaged community in Las Vegas, with middling reading results, weaker math and science outcomes, and a good participation rate on state tests. What the school offers beyond tested academics, what supports sit behind those proficiency numbers, and how the campus is working to move students forward are questions the available data does not answer. A family considering this school would do well to visit, ask about intervention programs and classroom resources, and get a sense of the campus culture that the numbers alone cannot convey.
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