The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dailey Jack Es
Dailey Jack Elementary sits on East Reno Avenue in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, and its enrollment falls in the mid-range for an elementary campus of its grade band.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black population and smaller shares of Asian, white, multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a campus serving a uniformly high-poverty community. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
On Nevada's state assessments for the most recent reported year, Dailey Jack's results point to real academic challenges. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency, which is the school's strongest subject. Math proficiency landed lower, at about a quarter of tested students. Science was the softest area, with only a small handful of students clearing the proficiency bar. Participation was solid across all three subjects, so the results reflect the tested population rather than a thin sample. A parent weighing this school may want to look into how the campus supports literacy and numeracy growth, and what intervention or tutoring structures exist for students working below grade level. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these proficiency levels represent a decline, a plateau, or improvement over time.
The school sits in a zip code where home values run well below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national benchmark. That gap has widened recently, with values in the area declining year over year while national values held roughly flat. For a family considering buying, the area is more affordable than much of the state on a sticker-price basis, though current mortgage rates make the monthly carrying cost a real factor. Renting here is comparatively inexpensive relative to owning, with typical rents running below the estimated monthly mortgage on a median-value home, which may appeal to families who want flexibility or are not ready to purchase. The ratio of home prices to local incomes remains elevated relative to the national picture, so affordability depends heavily on a household's particular financial situation.
Information on staffing ratios, teacher experience, attendance, discipline practices, course offerings, and gifted or enrichment programs was not available in the data provided. Title I status was also not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate strongly suggests the school likely receives federal Title I support. A parent would want to ask the school directly about class sizes, specialist teachers, before- and after-school care, and any extended-learning or summer programs that could supplement the regular instructional day.
The Clark County School District is the governing district, but the district brief returned no parent-relevant changes such as curriculum shifts, bond measures, rezoning, or policy updates. This means the narrative cannot speak to district-level initiatives that might affect Dailey Jack in the near term. Families should check with the district directly for any zoning or boundary changes and for details on school choice options within the zone.
In sum, Dailey Jack is a neighborhood elementary school serving a high-poverty, predominantly Hispanic and Black community in a relatively affordable part of the Las Vegas metro. Its state assessment results are low across all tested subjects, with science a particular concern. The data does not tell us why proficiency is where it is, nor does it provide trend context, staffing detail, or program information that would help a parent understand what supports exist. What is clear is that a family considering this school should go in with eyes open about the academic numbers and should ask the campus specific questions about what it is doing to move them.
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