The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Staton Ethel W Es
Staton Ethel W ES is a regular public elementary school in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within the Clark County School District. It sits in a part of the city where home values run above both the Nevada and national benchmarks, with rents that have held roughly steady while home prices have eased modestly over the past year. The affordability picture is strained by current mortgage rates, which push monthly ownership costs above what renters pay, so families considering the area may find renting the more accessible entry point for now.
The school's academic results in English language arts and mathematics are strong. On the most recent state SBAC assessments, a clear majority of tested students reached proficiency or above in both subjects, with ELA results running slightly ahead of math. These are the kind of results that suggest consistent instruction and solid grade-level preparation across the upper elementary band. Participation was high, with nearly all eligible students tested, so the results reflect the school broadly rather than a narrow slice.
Science results tell a different story. Proficiency on the state science assessment was markedly lower, with only about a quarter of tested students reaching proficiency. This is a common pattern in elementary schools where science instruction can compete with the heavier emphasis on literacy and numeracy, and a parent may want to look into how science is taught and resourced here.
Every student at Staton qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which the data reports at the maximum rate. This signals a community where economic need is widespread, and it places the school in a category where universal meal service and related supports are part of the daily structure. The student body is diverse. White students form the largest group, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and a meaningful share of students identifying as two or more races. Smaller but present groups include Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school spanning pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with a fairly even distribution across the grade levels.
Several data points that parents often ask about are missing. The school does not report individualized education program counts or English learner rates in the data provided, so a parent whose child receives special education or language services would want to contact the school directly for that information. There is no Title I status listed, no staffing data, no attendance or discipline information, and no course or program access detail. Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the absence of that metric reflects the grade band served rather than a gap in performance.
The housing context around the school adds a layer for families thinking about relocation. Home values in the school's zip code sit above the state median and well above the national figure, though they have dipped slightly over the past year. Rents have risen only marginally. With mortgage rates elevated, the monthly cost of owning exceeds the cost of renting by a meaningful margin in this area, which may shape how families approach housing decisions near the school.
We looked for recent district-level changes that might affect parents, such as curriculum shifts, policy updates, or bond measures, but the search returned results focused on county governance rather than Clark County School District policy. We left that out rather than guess. No locale brief was provided for this school's immediate area, so we cannot speak to neighborhood character or nearby amenities beyond what the housing and economic data convey.
What the available picture supports is a school with genuine academic strength in literacy and math, a diverse and economically needy student population, and a housing market that asks a premium of families who want to live in the attendance zone. The science results are the clearest soft spot, and the missing special-population and program data are the clearest gaps a parent should follow up on directly.
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