Watson Fredric W ES

5845 N Commerce St
N Las Vegas, NV 89031

633 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fredric W. Watson Elementary School is a public school located in North Las Vegas, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Clark County School District, the school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in the local community. The campus focuses on providing a foundational education, emphasizing core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Watson Elementary strives to create a well-rounded educational experience by promoting student engagement and character development. The school typically offers various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, working closely with parents and community members to ensure a safe and productive learning atmosphere. By balancing academic rigor with social-emotional support, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

633

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watson Fredric W ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	310
Black	168
Asian	18
Two or More	51
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	19

Hispanic
310 (49.0%)
Black
168 (26.5%)
White
65 (10.3%)
Two or More
51 (8.1%)
Pacific Islander
19 (3.0%)
Asian
18 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-7040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	620
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 114