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Best Nevada public schools
Eight rankings of Nevada's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Nevada schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School | Las Vegas | +44.1pp |
| 2 | Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School | Las Vegas | +39.1pp |
| 3 | McCaw Gordon Elementary School | Henderson | +35.8pp |
| 4 | Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School | Henderson | +32.6pp |
| 5 | Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School | Las Vegas | +32.4pp |
| 6 | Rogich Sig Middle School | Las Vegas | +30.6pp |
| 7 | Vanderburg John Elementary School | Henderson | +30.4pp |
| 8 | Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School | Las Vegas | +29.6pp |
| 9 | Coral Academy Tamarus | Las Vegas | +29.5pp |
| 10 | Hunter Lake Elementary | RENO | +26.4pp |
| 11 | Wolff Elise L Elementary School | Henderson | +26.2pp |
| 12 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs | Las Vegas | +25.9pp |
| 13 | O Roarke Thomas Elementary School | Las Vegas | +25.3pp |
| 14 | Miller Bob Middle School | Henderson | +25.1pp |
| 15 | Bonner John W Elementary School | Las Vegas | +24.9pp |
Nevada Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School | Las Vegas | 76.6% |
| 2 | Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School | Las Vegas | 71.6% |
| 3 | McCaw Gordon Elementary School | Henderson | 68.3% |
| 4 | Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School | Henderson | 65.2% |
| 5 | Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School | Las Vegas | 64.9% |
| 6 | Rogich Sig Middle School | Las Vegas | 63.2% |
| 7 | Vanderburg John Elementary School | Henderson | 63.0% |
| 8 | Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School | Las Vegas | 62.2% |
| 9 | Hunter Lake Elementary | RENO | 59.0% |
| 10 | Wolff Elise L Elementary School | Henderson | 58.7% |
| 11 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs | Las Vegas | 58.4% |
| 12 | O Roarke Thomas Elementary School | Las Vegas | 57.9% |
| 13 | Miller Bob Middle School | Henderson | 57.7% |
| 14 | Bonner John W Elementary School | Las Vegas | 57.5% |
| 15 | Lied STEM Academy Middle School | Las Vegas | 57.0% |
Nevada schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral Academy Tamarus | Las Vegas | 77.9% |
| 2 | Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School | Las Vegas | 76.6% |
| 3 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada | Henderson | 76.6% |
| 4 | Caughlin Ranch Elementary | RENO | 73.6% |
| 5 | Mount Rose K-8 Academy of Languages | RENO | 72.5% |
| 6 | Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School | Las Vegas | 71.6% |
| 7 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose | Las Vegas | 69.4% |
| 8 | McCaw Gordon Elementary School | Henderson | 68.3% |
| 9 | Doral Academy of Northern Nevada | Reno | 67.4% |
| 10 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon | Henderson | 67.3% |
| 11 | Coral Academy Sandy Ridge | Henderson | 67.0% |
| 12 | Coral Academy Elementary-Northwest | Reno | 65.9% |
| 13 | Ted Hunsberger Elementary | RENO | 65.7% |
| 14 | Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School | Henderson | 65.2% |
| 15 | Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School | Las Vegas | 64.9% |
Nevada schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Harley Elementary School | Las Vegas | 8.4:1 |
| 2 | McDoniel Estes M Elementary School | Henderson | 11.8:1 |
| 3 | Kelly Matt Elementary School | Las Vegas | 11.9:1 |
| 4 | Gray R Guild Elementary School | Las Vegas | 12.1:1 |
| 5 | Hancock Doris Elementary School | Las Vegas | 12.3:1 |
| 6 | Keller Charlotte & Jerry Elementary School | Las Vegas | 12.4:1 |
| 7 | Adcock O K Elementary School | Las Vegas | 12.5:1 |
| 8 | Wilhelm Elizabeth Elementary School | N Las Vegas | 12.6:1 |
| 9 | McCall Quannah Elementary School | N Las Vegas | 12.6:1 |
| 10 | Bennett William G Elementary School | Laughlin | 12.7:1 |
| 11 | Edwin S. Dodson Elementary | RENO | 12.8:1 |
| 12 | Adams Kirk Elementary School | Las Vegas | 12.8:1 |
| 13 | Incline High School | INCLINE VILLAGE | 12.9:1 |
| 14 | Galloway Fay Elementary School | Henderson | 12.9:1 |
| 15 | Hinman Edna F Elementary School | Henderson | 13.0:1 |
Fastest-growing Nevada public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Delta Academy J-SHS | North Las Vegas | +225% |
| 2 | Sports Leadership and Management Academy | Henderson | +157% |
| 3 | Beacon Academy of Nevada | Las Vegas | +142% |
| 4 | Founders Academy of Las Vegas | Las Vegas | +97% |
| 5 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence | Henderson | +88% |
| 6 | Lied STEM Academy Middle School | Las Vegas | +70% |
| 7 | Doral Academy Red Rock | Las Vegas | +68% |
| 8 | Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School | Las Vegas | +57% |
| 9 | Coral Academy High School | RENO | +56% |
| 10 | Mater Bonanza | Las Vegas | +46% |
| 11 | Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School | Battle Mountain | +45% |
| 12 | Oasis Academy | Fallon | +39% |
| 13 | Somerset Academy Losee | North Las Vegas | +38% |
| 14 | Silver Stage High School | Silver Springs | +36% |
| 15 | Procter R. Hug High School | Sparks | +35% |
Most racially diverse Nevada public schools
Schools with 200+ students ranked by diversity index: the chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.| # | School | City | Diversity index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forbuss Robert L Elementary School | Las Vegas | 80.4% |
| 2 | Rogers Lucille S Elementary School | Las Vegas | 80.1% |
| 3 | Ries Aldeane Comito Elementary School | Las Vegas | 80.0% |
| 4 | Alamo Tony Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.8% |
| 5 | Liberty High School | Henderson | 79.8% |
| 6 | Sierra Vista High School | Las Vegas | 79.8% |
| 7 | Thompson Tyrone Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.6% |
| 8 | Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School | Las Vegas | 79.6% |
| 9 | Fine Mark L Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.6% |
| 10 | Ortwein Dennis Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.6% |
| 11 | Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School | Las Vegas | 79.5% |
| 12 | Steele Judith D Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.5% |
| 13 | Berkley Shelley Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.5% |
| 14 | Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School | Las Vegas | 79.4% |
| 15 | Desert Oasis High School | Las Vegas | 79.2% |
Largest Nevada public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Oasis High School | Las Vegas | 3,300 |
| 2 | Sierra Vista High School | Las Vegas | 3,255 |
| 3 | Liberty High School | Henderson | 3,203 |
| 4 | Coronado High School | Henderson | 3,147 |
| 5 | Arbor View High School | Las Vegas | 3,069 |
| 6 | Desert Pines High School | Las Vegas | 3,011 |
| 7 | Centennial High School | Las Vegas | 2,961 |
| 8 | Palo Verde High School | Las Vegas | 2,938 |
| 9 | Shadow Ridge High School | Las Vegas | 2,922 |
| 10 | Canyon Springs High School | N Las Vegas | 2,812 |
| 11 | Clark Ed W High School | Las Vegas | 2,801 |
| 12 | Western High School | Las Vegas | 2,761 |
| 13 | Rancho High School | Las Vegas | 2,715 |
| 14 | Legacy High School | N Las Vegas | 2,682 |
| 15 | Spring Valley High School | Las Vegas | 2,641 |
Nevada schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School | Battle Mountain | -29.5pp |
| 2 | Spring Creek Middle School | Spring Creek | -22.6pp |
| 3 | High Desert Montessori | RENO | -22.4pp |
| 4 | Craig Lois Elementary School | N Las Vegas | -22.1pp |
| 5 | Orr William E Middle School | Las Vegas | -21.9pp |
| 6 | Kelly Matt Elementary School | Las Vegas | -21.4pp |
| 7 | Echo Loder Elementary School | RENO | -20.3pp |
| 8 | Smith Hal Elementary School | Las Vegas | -20.2pp |
| 9 | Flagview Intermediate School | Elko | -20.1pp |
| 10 | Fred W. Traner Middle School | RENO | -19.5pp |
| 11 | Bailey Dr William H Middle School | Las Vegas | -19.5pp |
| 12 | Silver Sands Montessori | Henderson | -19.1pp |
| 13 | Battle Mountain Elementary School | Battle Mountain | -18.9pp |
| 14 | Liberty Peak Elementary School | Spring Creek | -18.8pp |
| 15 | Cortney Francis H Junior High School | Las Vegas | -18.7pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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