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Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 91% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School is a public charter high school in Las Vegas, Nevada that serves grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 282 students. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nevada, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years and outperforming nearby schools and the state average in academic proficiency.

Explore Knowledge Academy's students significantly outperform their peers in the Clark County School District and the state of Nevada in subjects like reading and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70.2% of Explore Knowledge Academy students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 43.9% in Clark County and 45.6% statewide. The school also maintains a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.4% to 81.7% over the past few years, on par with the state and district averages.

While Explore Knowledge Academy's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.7% to 31.3% over the past few years. This is an area the school may need to address to ensure all students can fully benefit from the educational opportunities available. Overall, Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School is a high-performing charter school that provides a quality education to its students, outpacing many of the nearby Chaparral High School and other local options.

270

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,152

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120

(702) 870-5032

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

White:

30.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (54% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Nevada high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg36%

Nevada avg38%

Middle school

41^st of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

9^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nevada High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 51High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	41 of 151	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	29 of 153	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	50 of 152	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	46 of 151	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	38 of 145	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	59 of 159	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	50 of 114	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	37 of 126	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	56.7	43 of 122	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	41 of 117	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.9	79 of 121	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	43.3	57 of 106	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	41.8	51 of 95	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	59.7	38 of 108	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.1	20 of 84	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	55 of 105	47.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	9 of 103	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	6 of 97	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	5 of 96	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	32 of 136	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	22 of 118	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	30 of 125	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	53.5	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	57.5	49 of 121	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	27 of 99	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	17 of 80	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	85.8	17 of 110	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	17 of 92	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	86.2	17 of 126	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.3	24 of 79	69.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	85.4	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	27 of 100	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	53.9	39 of 78	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2018)76th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2018)65th percentile+9 vs school

White (2018)48th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2018)46th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2018)46th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Male (2019)87th percentile+10 vs school

White (2019)85th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2019)85th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2019)60th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English78%+30 vs state

Reading70%+25 vs state

Science61%+34 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Great small classes of max 22 kids for Junior High and High School! Individualized teaching. Not for the parent who wants their kids TALKED AT, but for the parent who wants their kids to be independent and learn! I have seen friends kids who HATE their typical Las Vegas Public School and came to LOVE learning and school once they were in E.K. Academy. It is sort of like Montessori in that each child is tested and PUT IN THE CLASS LEVEL of work they are at! So your 7th grader who is excelling in math is NOT STUCK in 7th grade math! Those who do not like the school are ignorant and haven't a CLUE that there are alternate ways of teaching. My daughter has taught me a lot with the projects she does. Being a project based school with small class rooms also KEEPS HER SAFE! Loser kids who come to this school and make trouble are promptly removed. Parental involvement is key. THIS IS NOT a school TO BABYSIT your teen! They will have to learn and be responsible or they will not make it here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School	Public, Charter	6-12	5871 Mountain Vista St	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 870-5032	270	16	17.4		81 (30.0%)	9 (3.3%)	129 (47.8%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	27 (10.0%)	92.3	9^th of 103 public high schools	91.3%		95.2	6^th of 97 public high schools	93.8%	3		77.7	45.1	18.8	53.9	28.8	34.8	54.7	82.5	71.1	70.2	61.0	61.0	$9,152	$181	$8,971
Southeast Career Technical Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5710 Mountain Vista	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7500	1,999	97	20.6	100.0%	488 (24.4%)	117 (5.9%)	1,087 (54.4%)	148 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	26 (1.3%)	126 (6.3%)	82.7	19^th of 103 public high schools	81.6%		69.5	27^th of 97 public high schools	72.2%	8	37.3	82.3	37.3											$10,292	$1,024	$9,268
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School	Public	9-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6370	29	0			4 (13.8%)	4 (13.8%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$66,233	$787	$65,446
Cowan Academic Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6380	98	19	5.1	100.0%	7 (7.1%)	36 (36.7%)	47 (48.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)														$44,242	$3,440	$40,803
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3100 E Patrick Ln	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-6830	2,527	124	20.3	100.0%	287 (11.4%)	340 (13.5%)	1,668 (66.0%)	78 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (0.9%)	127 (5.0%)	28.7	68^th of 103 public high schools	34.0%		31	64^th of 97 public high schools	34.0%	4	10.6	44.1	19.9											$10,027	$1,519	$8,508
Green Valley High School	Public	9-12	460 Arroyo Grande Blvd	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0950	2,436	110	22.1	100.0%	809 (33.2%)	262 (10.8%)	925 (38.0%)	138 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	47 (1.9%)	240 (9.9%)	39.6	55^th of 103 public high schools	46.6%		39.7	55^th of 97 public high schools	43.3%		19.0	50.2	22.2											$8,871	$1,118	$7,754
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	3850 Annie Oakley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7580	2,295	92	24.9	100.0%	167 (7.3%)	470 (20.5%)	1,453 (63.3%)	51 (2.2%)	11 (0.5%)	33 (1.4%)	110 (4.8%)	7.4	101^st of 103 public high schools	1.9%		6.5	97^th of 97 public high schools	0.0%	4		14.1	9.7											$9,574	$1,509	$8,066
Nevada State High School Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	233 N. Stephanie St.	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	182	0	1654.5	24.2%	80 (44.0%)	8 (4.4%)	52 (28.6%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.5%)	60.6	38^th of 103 public high schools	63.1%		66	30^th of 97 public high schools	69.1%	8	24.7	67.4												$4,771	$139	$4,633
NV Learning Academy J-Senior High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3050 E Flamingo Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	Yes	No	(702) 855-8435	3,352	155	21.6	0.1%	559 (16.7%)	680 (20.3%)	1,563 (46.6%)	172 (5.1%)	16 (0.5%)	89 (2.7%)	272 (8.1%)	22.8	77^th of 103 public high schools	25.2%		27.9	68^th of 97 public high schools	29.9%	9	6.5	35.0	22.3	9.5	7.7	7.7	8.1	23.6	36.3	29.7	30.2	18.4	18.4	$6,101	$829	$5,272
St. Jude's Healing Center	Public	6-12	115 Healing Center Drive	Boulder City	89005	Clark County	Clark County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 855-9765	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School

How many students attend Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School.

What district is Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School in?

Clark County

Is Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School ranks in the top 8.7% of Nevada high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School?

Students at Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School are 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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