The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Wilhelm Elizabeth Es
Wilhelm Elizabeth Elementary sits on West Alexander Road in North Las Vegas, serving preschool through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Clark County School District. The school draws from a city that has been publicly reported as one of the fastest-growing in the nation, where master-planned communities like Aliante and Eldorado sit alongside large industrial and warehouse-distribution corridors. North Las Vegas has historically been anchored by manufacturing and logistics, with newer investment in solar, green technology, and major facilities operated by Amazon and Sephora. The built environment is suburban and car-dependent, with parks and recreation centers rather than a traditional downtown serving as community gathering points.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary campus. Its student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with smaller representation from other groups. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, marking this as a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment was not available in the sources we reviewed.
On Nevada's state assessments, administered through SBAC, Wilhelm Elizabeth shows mixed results. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency. Math was similar, with just under a third meeting that bar. Participation rates were strong across all tested subjects. Science results were markedly lower, with only a handful of students demonstrating proficiency. The science assessment typically covers fifth grade at a school this size, meaning fewer students sit for it, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what drives the gap. Average scale scores were not reported, and multi-year trend data was not available, so it is difficult to say whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. We also did not have a neighbor comparison set to position these results against nearby schools.
The school sits in a neighborhood where housing values run below both the Nevada state benchmark and the national benchmark, which may appeal to families seeking relative affordability within the Las Vegas Valley. The price-to-income ratio sits above the national figure, though, and current mortgage rates make ownership a stretch for many households. Renting costs less per month than buying by a clear margin. Home values in the zip code have dipped modestly year over year, and rents have eased as well, following a broader cooling pattern across the region. Publicly reported data indicates North Las Vegas home prices have roughly doubled over the past several years, reflecting the city's rapid growth trajectory.
Clark County School District is among the largest districts in the country, operating schools across the entire Las Vegas Valley. We searched for recent district-level changes that would matter to parents, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or funding decisions, but found little in the way of specific, actionable changes. The district's scale means resources and initiatives are typically managed centrally rather than at the individual campus level.
Several categories of information were absent from the available data. Title I status was not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate suggests the school almost certainly qualifies. Discipline data, staffing figures, attendance rates, and course access information were not available. Civil rights data was not provided. Program offerings beyond the standard curriculum were not listed. Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, as that metric does not apply to this grade band.
For a family considering Wilhelm Elizabeth, the picture is one of a neighborhood elementary school in a fast-growing, working-class suburb. Academic results are middling in literacy and math and low in science, with nearly all students coming from economically disadvantaged households. The surrounding area offers relatively affordable housing by Las Vegas Valley standards, with continued industrial and commercial development nearby. Parents weighing this school may want to ask about science instruction, available interventions and support programs, and how the campus is resourced within the larger district structure.
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