The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cunningham Cynthia Es
Cunningham Cynthia Elementary sits on the east side of Las Vegas, within the Clark County School District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, drawing from the surrounding neighborhood in a part of the city where housing costs run below both state and national benchmarks.
The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a large Black enrollment as well. Smaller groups of Asian, white, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students round out the population. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Cunningham Cynthia among schools serving an economically disadvantaged community. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so families whose children fall into either group may want to ask the school directly about services and support.
On state assessments, Cunningham Cynthia's results sit well below state expectations across all three tested subjects. English language arts proficiency is the strongest of the three but still modest. Mathematics proficiency is lower, and science proficiency is lower still, with only a small fraction of tested students demonstrating proficiency. Participation rates are solid, indicating that nearly all eligible students sat for the exams. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the provided data whether these results represent a decline, an improvement, or a steady state. A parent evaluating this school may want to look into what academic interventions and support programs are in place, and how the school and district are responding to these proficiency levels.
The surrounding community context shapes what families encounter. Housing values in the school's zip code have dipped modestly over the past year, and the typical home value sits below both the Nevada and national figures. For families weighing whether to rent or buy, renting in this area comes in noticeably cheaper than carrying a mortgage, which may factor into housing decisions for households with school-age children. The broader economic backdrop includes a national unemployment rate holding steady and mortgage rates that have fluctuated in a narrow range over recent months.
Information on staffing ratios, discipline data, attendance patterns, and course or program offerings was not available in the provided data. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate suggests the school likely operates under that federal framework. Families seeking specifics on teacher experience, class sizes, extracurriculars, or specialized programs should contact the school or district directly.
Clark County School District is the governing district, and a search of publicly reported information for recent district-level changes that might affect families, such as curriculum shifts, policy updates, or budget decisions, did not return specific parent-relevant results. The district is large and complex, and families may find current information through district communications or school board updates.
For a family considering Cunningham Cynthia, the picture is one of a neighborhood elementary school serving a high-need community in an affordable part of Las Vegas. The proficiency rates are low across all three subjects, and the absence of trend data means there is no clear signal of direction. What a parent would want to understand next is what the school is doing to move those numbers, what the classroom experience looks like day to day, and how the school communicates with families about progress.
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