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Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Discovery Charter School HillPointe ranks 117 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Charter School HillPointe is a K–8 charter school in the northwest Las Vegas, NV area (zip code 89134) serving 407 students as part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district. The school ranked 117 of 376 Nevada schools in 2025–2026 — 69th percentile, 3 stars — while its district ranks 2 of 12 in the state with 5 stars. So Discovery is a solid state performer, but not a leader within its own charter district. The long-term trend is encouraging: the school climbed from 24th percentile (1 star) in 2013–2014 to 77th percentile (4 stars) in 2022–2023, dipped to 58th percentile in 2024–2025, then rebounded to 69th percentile in 2025–2026.

In 2025–2026, 45.2% of students were proficient in Math, 53.6% in Reading, and 30.3% in Science — above Nevada averages in all three subjects (36.2%, 45.2%, 25.5%) but below the charter district in all three. The most useful apples-to-apples comparison is Doral Academy Fire Mesa, a K–8 school in the same district about two miles away. Doral outperforms Discovery in every subject (Math 56.0%, Reading 65.0%, Science 39.6%). Among nearby Clark County elementaries, Discovery beats Garehime Edith Elementary School, Kahre Marc Elementary School, McMillan James B Elementary School, and Katz Edythe & Lloyd Elementary School in Math and Reading, sits near Bryan Richard H Elementary School and Eisenberg Dorothy Elementary School, and trails Bonner John W Elementary School, Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School, and Lummis William Elementary School.

Two areas stand out for families. First, chronic absenteeism is high: 31.6% in 2025–2026, above both Nevada (25.5%) and the district (17.2%), and well above nearby Doral (14.2%) and Tarr (6.9%). Second, early reading is a weak spot — grades 3 and 4 Reading are below district and state — while grades 5, 6, and 7 Reading are above both. Discovery also spends far less per student ($7,451 in 2023–2024) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (29) than nearby Clark County schools, yet still outperforms several higher-spending schools.

407

Students ?

29.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,451

Per pupil spending ?

19.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8941 Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134

(702) 240-0359

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nevada median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2023) to 69th (2026)

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

117^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

45^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 38Elementary Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

2^nd of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	117 of 376	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	158 of 379	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	103 of 377	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	87 of 384	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	109 of 380	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.8	158 of 324	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	136 of 388	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.4	215 of 351	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.6	214 of 347	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.3	253 of 332	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.4	252 of 330	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	45 of 148	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	49.7	69 of 151	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	56 of 153	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	70 of 152	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	56 of 151	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	52 of 145	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	69 of 159	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	50 of 126	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.7	68 of 122	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.3	53 of 117	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	66 of 121	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%+8 vs state

Mathematics45%+9 vs state

Science30%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Zero stars. This school has below average ratings even for the state of Nevada. 4/10 on great schools, only 28 passed met the standards for Math test scores. Many of the students are sent here after receiving disciplinary action at other schools. About 80 of the time, there are kids in the office waiting to see the principal for getting into trouble that’s almost every time I stop by unannounced. A much higher rate of children than the general population are considered “special needs,” that is, it is a school that attracts students that need extra help, so the rest of the students get less education. No GATE program. Charter schools sound great but FAIL TO PERFORM (I studied this in college, google it). Many of the staff don’t return the next school year including the principal (where did Dr. Navarro go, apparently she didn’t want to be associated with a failing school anymore after building her resume). Administration fails to follow through on various situations and tasks, they are too busy putting out fires and doing damage control to even attend to basic tasks. While my son enjoys his teachers, there is a trickledown effect and he is not being readied for the real world nor getting challenged, and he obviously needs more challenging material than they offer. Do your homework parents and DON’T SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL, even if they do try to sell you on “having a dog occasionally on site” for “emotional needs.” Note: My son was dumped here without my permission and is in the top 2 of the nation in test scores I believe he’s holding this school up. I am STRONGLY EMBARRASSED to say he attends UNDERPERFORMING school. CLOSE THIS SCHOOL, it’s HOLDING my son and Nevada back!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Charter School HillPointe	Public, Charter	K-8	8941 Hillpointe Road	Las Vegas	89134	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 240-0359	407	14	29.0	—	133 (32.7%)	37 (9.1%)	173 (42.5%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (11.3%)	62.6	117^th of 376 public elementary schools	68.9%		52.8	158^th of 379 public elementary schools	58.3%	41	54.1	46.5	58.3		48.9		45.2	41.6	39.5	70.8	57.4	61.7	48.7	53.6	22.9	39.0	30.3	$7,451	$358	$7,093
Lummis William Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Hillpointe Rd	Las Vegas	89134	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4380	503	35	14.3	29.4%	203 (40.4%)	33 (6.6%)	144 (28.6%)	45 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	71 (14.1%)	79.7	62^nd of 376 public elementary schools	83.5%		81.9	56^th of 379 public elementary schools	85.2%	6	67.4	74.0	45.3				62.0	78.5	68.2	72.0				73.0	19.7		19.7	$15,944	$1,410	$14,534
Bryan Richard H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8050 Cielo Vista Ave	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1460	465	32	14.5	49.5%	132 (28.4%)	57 (12.3%)	205 (44.1%)	26 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.4%)	54.3	153^rd of 376 public elementary schools	59.3%		57.7	137^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.9%	16	52.8	53.4	25.0				44.8	47.1	53.4	58.3				52.7	16.6		16.6	$16,128	$1,999	$14,129
Doral Academy Fire Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	2568 Fire Mesa Street	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 901-4950	993	41	24.0	31.5%	358 (36.1%)	82 (8.3%)	377 (38.0%)	55 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	105 (10.6%)	73.9	75^th of 376 public elementary schools	80.1%		77.1	74^th of 379 public elementary schools	80.5%	1	57.0	45.9	50.4	63.4	59.8	58.2	56.0	58.8	56.2	74.1	64.2	63.4	73.0	65.0	17.8	60.8	39.6	$8,213	$499	$7,714
Bonner John W Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	765 Crestdale Ln	Las Vegas	89144	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6050	825	44	18.7	26.2%	306 (37.1%)	78 (9.5%)	220 (26.7%)	100 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	106 (12.8%)	92.6	18^th of 376 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.4	24^th of 379 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	72.5	77.9	68.0				72.9	72.5	71.7	77.3				73.8	36.1		36.1	$12,539	$1,247	$11,293
Kahre Marc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7887 W Gowan Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4660	372	25	14.8	54.6%	53 (14.2%)	66 (17.7%)	184 (49.5%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (11.0%)	32.5	235^th of 376 public elementary schools	37.5%		37.9	216^th of 379 public elementary schools	43.0%	19	37.7	25.4	35.1				32.7	37.7	30.5	53.7				40.2				$18,402	$2,409	$15,993
Garehime Edith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Campbell Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6000	597	37	16.1	49.7%	134 (22.4%)	118 (19.8%)	224 (37.5%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	84 (14.1%)	27.2	256^th of 376 public elementary schools	31.9%		35	228^th of 379 public elementary schools	39.8%	28	37.6	25.7	26.3				30.1	33.0	31.4	51.6				38.0				$13,712	$1,923	$11,789
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9400 W Gilmore Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-6710	696	44	15.8	24.6%	220 (31.6%)	68 (9.8%)	269 (38.6%)	52 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (12.2%)	77.5	69^th of 376 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	60^th of 379 public elementary schools	84.2%	9	70.1	71.8	44.1				61.8	71.1	71.8	65.7				69.5	18.0		18.0	$13,877	$1,265	$12,612
Eisenberg Dorothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7770 Delhi Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4680	497	34	14.6	52.7%	118 (23.7%)	72 (14.5%)	222 (44.7%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62 (12.5%)	51.9	164^th of 376 public elementary schools	56.4%		51.7	162^nd of 379 public elementary schools	57.3%	2	51.3	48.1	30.4				43.7	47.3	48.7	46.3				47.5				$17,396	$2,121	$15,274
McMillan James B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Walt Lott Dr	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4350	460	31	14.8	64.3%	47 (10.2%)	145 (31.5%)	206 (44.8%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	34 (7.4%)	31.1	239^th of 376 public elementary schools	36.4%		28.1	257^th of 379 public elementary schools	32.2%	18	34.1	25.6	34.2				31.3	37.3	28.2	55.2				40.0				$17,592	$2,477	$15,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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How many students attend Discovery Charter School HillPointe?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Discovery Charter School HillPointe.

Is Discovery Charter School HillPointe a good school?

Discovery Charter School HillPointe ranks 117^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter School HillPointe?

Students at Discovery Charter School HillPointe are 43% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.

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