Best Public Schools in North Las Vegas, NV

The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada is home to 54 schools, including 35 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 9 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Clark County School District, except for 5 public charter schools that are state-sponsored. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement, often along socioeconomic lines.

The top-performing schools in North Las Vegas include Somerset Academy Losee, a public charter elementary/middle school that ranks 2nd out of 12 districts in Nevada, and College of So NV High School East, a public high school that ranks 13th out of 96 Nevada high schools. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students scoring well above state and district averages. In contrast, many high-poverty schools struggle, with proficiency rates on 3rd grade math as low as 13%.

Across the district, there are significant challenges, including extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at over 20 schools, indicating widespread poverty. Student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 11:1 to 95.8:1, with the highest ratios at some charter schools. Spending per student also ranges greatly, from $4,223 to $38,820, with the highest spending at the alternative high school Desert Rose High. Targeted interventions and resources will likely be crucial to improving educational equity and outcomes for the neediest students in North Las Vegas.