Somerset Academy North Las Vegas

As a large primary school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, Somerset Academy North Las Vegas educates 764 students from grades K through 5, operated by State Sponsored Charter Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 59% larger than the state mean of about 480.

State Sponsored Charter Schools comprises 83 schools with combined enrollment of 64,162 students; Somerset Academy North Las Vegas is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Somerset Academy North Las Vegas lists that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 14% White, 12% multiracial, 5% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Somerset Academy North Las Vegas has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 29.4:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Somerset Academy North Las Vegas sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 36.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Somerset Academy North Las Vegas is one.

Nearest neighbor: Duncan Ruby ES, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Somerset Academy North Las Vegas at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 27.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. Somerset Academy North Las Vegas is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Somerset Academy North Las Vegas has decreased 34%, going from 1,158 students in 2018 to 764 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 29% to 14% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 24.6:1 in 2018 to 29.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Somerset Academy North Las Vegas typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.