The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hinman Edna F Es
Hinman Edna F ES sits in Henderson, Nevada's second-largest city, part of the Las Vegas Valley metro area. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public campus within the Clark County School District. Henderson is primarily residential, organized around master-planned communities like Green Valley, Anthem, and Inspirada, with major employers spanning logistics, financial services, and data infrastructure. The city has grown rapidly through decades of planned-community development and attracts more advanced industries per capita than the broader region, with higher rates of degree-holding residents.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary campus. Its student body is majority Hispanic, with smaller shares of White and Black students, and a smaller group identifying as two or more races. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learners and special education populations was not available in the sources we reviewed, so we cannot characterize those shares. This is a school where economic need is universal, and the composition reflects the surrounding community in a part of Henderson where household incomes run lower than the citywide profile suggests.
State assessment results from the most recent year place Hinman below where most parents would want to see proficiency. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficient or above. In math, the share was lower, with about a quarter meeting that bar. Science proficiency was suppressed in the state data, so we cannot report a result for that subject. Participation was strong across all tested areas. No multi-year trend data was available, so we cannot say whether these results represent improvement or decline from prior years. Average scale scores were also missing. A parent evaluating this school may want to ask the administration what instructional supports and interventions are in place for students performing below grade level, and how the school is working to move proficiency upward.
The neighborhood housing context tells a story about affordability for families considering this area. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below the Nevada state benchmark and modestly above the national figure, with a slight year-over-year decline. Rents have held essentially flat. The price-to-income ratio runs above the national average, meaning homeownership here stretches local incomes more than in many parts of the country. Renting consumes a reasonable share of typical earnings, and renting remains meaningfully cheaper month-to-month than carrying a mortgage at current rates. For families deciding whether to buy or rent in this zone, the math currently favors renting.
Henderson itself is a car-dependent suburban city. Walkable commercial nodes exist in places like The District at Green Valley Ranch, but the built environment is defined by sprawling master-planned neighborhoods connected by highways rather than dense, walkable street grids. The city offers an extensive trail system and numerous parks, but these serve recreation more than daily commuting. Schools are distributed across the city's large area rather than clustered around a single downtown core.
We looked for recent parent-relevant changes in Clark County School District and found little in the way of policy shifts, curriculum changes, or funding decisions with lasting impact on families. The district brief returned no actionable updates, so we left that section out rather than speculate.
What Hinman offers is a traditional public elementary education in a growing, diverse suburban city, serving a community where economic need is concentrated. The academic results are below state expectations in both tested subjects, and the absence of trend data makes it hard to judge direction. Families drawn to this area for its relative housing affordability and proximity to the broader Las Vegas Valley job market will want to engage directly with the school about its improvement efforts, classroom support, and plans for raising student achievement before making a decision.
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