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Griffith E W Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Griffith E W Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 585 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Griffith E W Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 277 and 355 out of around 380-390 schools.

One of the key challenges facing Griffith E W Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 31.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also lags behind state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science at 26.2%, 34.2%, and 14.5%, respectively, compared to state averages of 35.4%, 45.6%, and 27.2%. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Clark County School District, such as Culley Paul E Elementary, Pittman Vail Elementary, and Red Rock Elementary, have similar demographic and performance profiles to Griffith E W Elementary, suggesting systemic challenges in the district. However, the data also includes two nearby charter schools, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs and Sage Collegiate Public Charter School, which outperform Griffith E W Elementary and the surrounding district schools in academic proficiency, highlighting the potential for alternative educational models to better serve the needs of students in this community.

608

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,264

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 Essex Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89107

(702) 799-4200

District: Clark County

Students who attend Griffith E W Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Western High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.3%

White:

7.2%

African American:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (28% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

295^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

159^th of 221Elementary Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	295 of 379	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	340 of 377	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	355 of 384	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	307 of 380	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	301 of 324	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	324 of 388	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	308 of 341	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	277 of 351	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.6	316 of 347	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.9	286 of 332	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.8	264 of 330	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.4	187 of 328	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.8	127 of 318	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	85 of 300	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	19.2	231 of 292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.2	224 of 294	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	35.1	152 of 213	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	19.4	287 of 330	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.1	283 of 308	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.2	286 of 321	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	14.2	305 of 332	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.3	202 of 227	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)29th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2018)13th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)11th percentile~ school

Male (2018)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading34%-11 vs state

Mathematics26%-9 vs state

Science14%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, June 4, 2017

This school is the worst I've seen. From the demographics to the test scores to communication with the parents, it's an embarrassment to the entire city. Whatever they did or whoever was in charge from 2009-2010 was the only chance this school had for success. Since then, it's painfully obvious it's riddled with failure. And because of this, 2 out of my 3 children have been held back a year. Their mother and I are separated, not legally and not divorced. Simply two different households. I receive ZERO communication unless I push for it. I receive NO report cards, courtesy calls or emails regarding absences and poor grades/behavior and have basically been denied all of my rights as a father with 100 percent custody of my kids. I don't even get emails or copies of their grades. The campus portal is crap and is never updated in a timely manner. I have NEVER been informed of parent/teacher conferences or issues with my children and when I ask where their report cards are or any important notifications for the parents, I get told every time that they SEND THE PAPERS HOME WITH THE KIDS!!! Even in the 1980s the schools were smart enough to mail them to ensure they got to the parents. I get treated like a second-rate citizen any time I go in there asking for information (I have to go in person due to them refusing to give out information over the phone which I completely understand) and they contact my ex-wife's BOYFRIEND of 2 years before me on ANYTHING! I'm a decorated combat veteran, soon to be a college graduate and a productive member of society. I've been awarded TWICE by Mr. Oscar Goodman for service to this community and I push my children to succeed. Their mother is the opposite, yet she gets all the respect and communication and I get NOTHING. It's pathetic and just plain wrong. I would not only NOT recommend this school to ANY parent, but I would recommend the school district TERMINATE the employment of most of the faculty and start over. It's the only chance they have for success. The numbers don't lie. This school cares very little for the success of it's students. It's an embarrassment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)					SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Griffith E W Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 Essex Dr	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4200	608	44	13.8	100.0%	44 (7.2%)	41 (6.7%)	488 (80.3%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.8%)	20.9	295^th of 379 public elementary schools	22.2%		14.3	340^th of 377 public elementary schools	9.8%	45	35.2	18.8	22.9	26.2	34.2	25.8	41.6		34.2	14.5	14.5	$12,264	$2,184	$10,079
Hancock Doris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 W. Bonanza Rd	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4205	420	34	12.3	100.0%	31 (7.4%)	117 (27.9%)	234 (55.7%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.5%)	15.8	324^th of 379 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.9	315^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.4%	9	22.7	26.9	19.6	23.1	26.5	31.7	36.0		31.0			$12,712	$2,035	$10,676
Sage Collegiate Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	4100 W. Charleston Blvd	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 482-7751	312	0	241.0	100.0%	101 (32.4%)	44 (14.1%)	139 (44.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (6.7%)								(n/a)				12.5				42.8	20.4
Red Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Upland Blvd	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4223	546	30	18.2	100.0%	44 (8.1%)	93 (17.0%)	370 (67.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	14.3	335^th of 379 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.1	290^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.1%	45	23.5	33.3	23.7	26.5	16.8	29.4	27.8		24.0			$12,045	$2,037	$10,008
Wasden Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2831 Palomino Ln	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4239	448	34	13.1	100.0%	61 (13.6%)	87 (19.4%)	245 (54.7%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	38 (8.5%)	16.8	320^th of 379 public elementary schools	15.6%		27.2	258^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.6%	62	31.0	20.8	17.8	23.7	30.6	37.3	26.0		31.1			$13,482	$1,889	$11,593
McWilliams J T Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Hiawatha Rd	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4770	627	35	17.9	100.0%	39 (6.2%)	63 (10.0%)	495 (78.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.0%)	13.5	340^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.7	345^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.5%	5	25.8	18.1	25.5	22.6	28.2	24.7	30.0		27.3			$12,515	$1,665	$10,850
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Silver Lake Drive	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4790	523	34	15.3	100.0%	22 (4.2%)	42 (8.0%)	438 (83.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	25.3	266^th of 379 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.8	285^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	25.0	44.2	17.2	27.8	36.2	42.2	31.0		36.1			$11,906	$1,583	$10,322
Vegas Verdes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 El Parque Ave	Las Vegas	89102	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5960	710	41	17.3	100.0%	34 (4.8%)	86 (12.1%)	532 (74.9%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (3.8%)	22.9	280^th of 379 public elementary schools	26.1%		23.5	277^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.5%	3	37.0	28.8	28.2	31.2	34.2	29.7	35.8		33.3	14.5	14.5	$11,916	$1,918	$9,998
Culley Paul E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 N Mallard	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4800	583	36	16.1	100.0%	48 (8.2%)	76 (13.0%)	419 (71.9%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	17.5	318^th of 379 public elementary schools	16.1%		24.7	272^nd of 377 public elementary schools	27.9%	46	27.5	23.4	25.4	25.4	32.6	28.8	37.2		32.7	9.8	9.8	$12,732	$2,115	$10,617
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs	Public, Charter	K-4	6151 W. Charleston Blvd	Las Vegas	89146	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 431-6260	277	9	30.7	100.0%	43 (15.5%)	46 (16.6%)	136 (49.1%)	24 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	82.2	55^th of 379 public elementary schools	85.5%					(n/a)	57.9	68.0		61.3	60.0	72.0			64.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffith E W Elementary School

Is Griffith E W Elementary School a good school?

Griffith E W Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Griffith E W Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Griffith E W Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Griffith E W Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Griffith E W Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Western High School

What district is Griffith E W Elementary School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Griffith E W Elementary School?

Students at Griffith E W Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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