The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jones Blackhurst Jan L Es
Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School sits on South Pioneer Way in Las Vegas, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Clark County School District. It operates as a regular public school, drawing its enrollment from the surrounding neighborhood.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across the grade levels from pre-kindergarten through fifth. The racial and ethnic makeup is diverse. White students form the largest single group, followed closely by Hispanic students. A substantial multiracial population and an Asian enrollment representing a meaningful slice of the school round out the picture. Black and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are present in smaller numbers. Every student in the building qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which speaks to the economic circumstances of the families the school serves.
Academic results from the most recent state assessments, given through Nevada's SBAC system, paint a generally strong picture for a school with this demographic profile. English language arts proficiency is well above what many would expect, with a solid majority of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Math results are also strong, with more than half of tested students reaching proficiency. Science proficiency, by contrast, is substantially lower, with roughly a third of tested students meeting the bar. A parent weighing this school may want to look into science instruction and how the school addresses that gap. Participation rates are high across all three subjects, so the results reflect nearly the full tested population. Average scale scores were not available, and no multi-year trend data was provided, so there is no way to tell from this data whether performance is improving, holding steady, or declining over time.
The Clark County School District operates this school and is among the largest districts in the country. We searched for recent district-level changes that would matter to parents, such as policy shifts, curriculum updates, or budget decisions, but the search returned little that was specific or actionable, so we left it out rather than guess.
Several pieces of information that would help round out the picture were not available in the data provided. Data on specialized programs, course access, staffing ratios, discipline practices, attendance patterns, and Title I status was absent. English learner and special education enrollment figures were also missing. These gaps are worth noting because they leave parts of the school's profile unaddressed, and a family considering enrollment may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The housing market around the school's zip code tells a story of an area that is relatively expensive compared to the national picture, though values have softened recently. Typical home values sit above the Nevada state benchmark and well above the national one, but they have dipped over the past year. Rents, meanwhile, have crept upward. The price-to-income ratio in the area is high, meaning buying a home here demands a larger share of household income than in many parts of the country. The estimated monthly cost of owning in this zip code runs higher than the cost of renting, which may shape how families think about moving into the attendance zone.
What this adds up to is a large and diverse elementary school serving an economically disadvantaged population, producing strong literacy and math outcomes on state tests, with science as a clear area for growth. The surrounding neighborhood is priced above state and national norms, with a market that has cooled somewhat. For a family already in or considering this part of Las Vegas, the academic results in reading and math are a genuine positive, and the science results are the thing to probe further with the school itself.
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