The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Es
Goynes Theron H & Naomi D Elementary sits in North Las Vegas, a suburban city in the Las Vegas Valley that has been among the fastest-growing places in the country. The city blends master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado with large industrial and warehouse-distribution corridors, and the built environment is overwhelmingly car-dependent. Parks and recreation centers serve as community gathering points, and a network of paved regional trails connects to the broader Neon to Nature system. Publicly reported growth has drawn employers such as Amazon, Sephora, and Bigelow Aerospace, alongside long-standing anchors like Nellis Air Force Base. The school is part of the Clark County School District, one of the largest in the nation, operating across the entire valley rather than tied to a local downtown.
Goynes serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school. Enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary in this band. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places it firmly in the category of a school serving an economically disadvantaged community. The student body is diverse, with Hispanic students forming the largest group, followed by White, Black, and multiracial students, with smaller Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native populations. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the sources reviewed, so those shares remain unknown here.
On state assessments, Goynes shows a mixed academic picture. In English language arts, a solid majority of tested students reached proficiency, which is a strength relative to what many schools serving similar economic profiles produce. Math results landed near the midpoint, with roughly half of tested students proficient. Science proficiency was considerably lower, with only a small fraction of students meeting the bar. Participation was strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not available, and no multi-year trend data was provided, so there is no way to compare these results to prior years or to track improvement or decline over time. A parent weighing science outcomes specifically may want to look into this further with the school.
Several categories of information were missing from the available data. No civil-rights reporting, discipline figures, course-access details, staffing metrics, or attendance data were provided. Title I status and magnet designation were also not reported. The absence of these fields limits the picture of day-to-day school climate and resource allocation, and a family may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support staff, and any specialized programs.
North Las Vegas has seen substantial residential development, and publicly reported accounts note that home prices in the city have doubled over a recent multi-year span. For families considering the area, the housing market around Goynes reflects that pressure. Typical home values in the school's zip code run somewhat above the state benchmark and above the national figure, and the price-to-income ratio sits elevated, meaning ownership is a stretch for many households relative to earnings. Rents are more moderate by comparison, with typical monthly costs taking up a manageable share of median household income. Home values have dipped slightly over the past year, while rents have held essentially flat.
The district brief returned no parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or tax changes for Clark County School District, so there is nothing new on that front to factor in here.
Goynes presents as a school doing reasonably well in literacy in a community where every student faces economic disadvantage, with math near the midpoint and science as a clear area of concern. For a family drawn to North Las Vegas for its growth, relative affordability compared with much of the valley, and suburban master-planned neighborhoods, Goynes offers a diverse peer environment and solid reading outcomes. The science results and the missing climate and staffing data are the gaps worth probing before committing.
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