Best Public Schools in Henderson, NV

The city of Henderson, Nevada is home to 56 schools, including 34 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 9 high schools, and 5 alternative schools, all part of the Clark County School District, the 5th ranked district out of 12 in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several standout schools in the area include Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, ranked 1st out of 379 Nevada elementary schools and 1st out of 151 Nevada middle schools with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores, Coral Academy Sandy Ridge, a 5-star public charter high school ranked 5th out of 103 Nevada high schools with very high test scores, and Wolff Elise L Elementary School and McCaw Gordon Elementary School, both 5-star public schools with outstanding test scores.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities, with graduation rates ranging from 81.6% to 81.6%, chronic absenteeism rates from 26.6% to 26.6%, and math and reading proficiency rates spanning from 11.4% to 92.3% and 38% to 93.8%, respectively. Additionally, the majority of schools have 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending varies widely from $4,730 to $15,720, suggesting the need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support the district's most vulnerable students.