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Public elementary school · Clark County · Las Vegas, Nevada

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Clark County, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 6.9.

#41 of 693 schools in Nevada · Clark County: 232 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Clark County elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 693 schools in Nevada and 24 of 364 in Clark County.

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES is listed in Clark County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%22 points above the Nevada average of 36%425 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading69%23 points above the Nevada average of 46%425 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 SBAC; 14 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89179; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,589
Median home value
$416,000
Median rent
$2,070/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
77.7%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89179; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,525/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES serve?

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES?

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES has an enrollment of approximately 851 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES rank in NV?

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES ranks #41 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES a charter school?

No, Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES a Title I school?

No, Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES?

100.0% of students at Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
851
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#24 of 364
Schools in district
383
District spending per student
$11,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89179)
11,971
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.