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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence

Q: Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence ranks 43 rd of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Alternative Schools

Better than 89% of Nevada alternative schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence is a public charter school serving grades K-12 in Henderson, Nevada, with a student population of 2,299. This high-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in reading, math, and science.

Pinecrest Academy's students excel on standardized tests, with 60.9% proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 49.1% for the district and 35.4% for the state. In SBAC Reading, 67.4% of Pinecrest students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 59.9% and the state's 45.6%. The school also stands out in science, with 43.2% of students proficient or better on the SBAC Science exam, exceeding the district's 38.8% and the state's 27.2%. Pinecrest's 11th-grade students outperform their peers on the ACT, with 49.4% proficient or better in Mathematics and 86.4% in English.

Pinecrest Academy's strong academic performance is complemented by its high graduation rates, ranging from 81.4% to 83.8% over the past few years, above the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are still relatively high, they are lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby public charter schools, such as Mater Academy East and Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Pinecrest Academy significantly outperforms them in academic achievement across all subjects and grade levels. However, the school's higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 28.6 to 30.7 students per teacher, may present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to students.

2,370

Students ?

29.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,349

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Grand Cadence Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 202-2227

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.1%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2022 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (60% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Nevada alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

Nevada avg37%

Elementary school

43^rd of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

22^nd of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

12^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 15 pts since 2021

From top 27% (2021) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Alternative Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st 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
2025	85.9	43 of 379	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	37 of 377	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	21 of 384	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	57 of 380	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	46 of 324	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	46 of 388	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	89.6	30 of 351	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	49 of 347	85.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	22 of 151	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.4	10 of 153	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	36 of 152	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	36 of 151	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	37 of 145	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	18 of 159	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	11 of 126	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	77.2	23 of 122	81.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	12 of 103	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	17 of 97	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	18 of 96	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	22 of 96	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	27 of 101	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	4 of 47	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	6 of 70	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	60.9	27 of 67	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	39 of 121	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	30 of 110	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	5 of 64	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	38 of 109	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	12 of 77	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	16 of 75	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	10 of 75	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	19 of 75	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	26 of 126	79.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	5 of 62	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	15 of 66	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	32 of 75	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	43 of 117	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

White (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)89th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English86%+39 vs state

Reading67%+22 vs state

Mathematics61%+26 vs state

Science43%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, May 16, 2021

They refuse to do anything about children that need 504 plans or IEPs. It’s disgusting the lack of care they give to students that care about their education but just need accommodations. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 15, 2016

This school has taught my daughter so much! She is in kindergarten and is reading and doing math at 1st-2nd grade level already! She loves the school and is always having fun. They offer great programs for all ages including PreK. They also offer after care at a low fee and offer help with homework, outside play time and provide snacks. Very happy with this school and would highly recommend it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	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
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	225 Grand Cadence Dr.	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 202-2227	2,370	80	29.4		951 (40.1%)	136 (5.7%)	810 (34.2%)	175 (7.4%)	8 (0.3%)	50 (2.1%)	238 (10.0%)								(n/a)	49.4	86.4	35.4	70.2	70.7	53.1	63.1	60.4	53.1	60.9	74.8	70.7	64.3	58.3	80.0	61.4	67.4	28.6	51.8	43.2	$6,349	$967	$5,381
Coral Academy Cadence	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	10 Cadence Crest Ave	Henderson	89011	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 665-6998	1,673	56	29.8	44.8%	383 (22.9%)	143 (8.5%)	669 (40.0%)	261 (15.6%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.2%)	194 (11.6%)								(n/a)			41.4	46.3	46.0	33.5	37.7	44.8	37.5	40.8	53.6	60.7	62.9	57.9	71.7	71.5	63.2	22.9	61.2	41.7
Sports Leadership and Management Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1095 Fielders Street	Henderson	89011	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 473-5735	1,898	63	30.1	100.0%	205 (10.8%)	263 (13.9%)	1,147 (60.4%)	49 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	42 (2.2%)	188 (9.9%)								(n/a)	19.3	54.4	21.9	54.8	32.1	25.7	30.2	41.2	39.3	36.6	51.9	35.7	33.5	45.8	65.4	47.6	47.9			25.1	$6,485	$1,337	$5,148
Miller John F	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3840 Pecos McLeod Interconnect	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7401	102	23	4.4	100.0%	28 (27.5%)	14 (13.7%)	44 (43.1%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)																					$49,034	$9,374	$39,660
Stewart Helen J	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2375 E Viking	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5588	123	25	4.9	100.0%	23 (18.7%)	23 (18.7%)	53 (43.1%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	10 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$54,240	$8,093	$46,147
Southern Nevada Trades High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	1580 Bledsoe Lane	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 224-2771	182	6	30.3	100.0%	15 (8.2%)	50 (27.5%)	109 (59.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)			20.0
Mater Academy East	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3900 E. Bonanza Rd.	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 462-9361	2,492	53	46.8	100.0%	66 (2.6%)	264 (10.6%)	2,043 (82.0%)	23 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	79 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.1	45.3	17.1	45.8	53.5	46.5	30.5	24.5	25.0	36.8	48.9	53.5	63.0	45.2	53.5	56.7	53.3	25.3	25.1	25.2	$11,725	$4,593	$7,132
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 E. Dale Ave.	Henderson	89044	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 462-9700	2,268	91	24.9	19.6%	786 (34.7%)	101 (4.5%)	600 (26.5%)	390 (17.2%)	5 (0.2%)	63 (2.8%)	320 (14.1%)								(n/a)	49.2	82.7	44.7	84.4	83.0	76.9	76.1	64.6	52.7	70.6	80.0	83.8	84.6	79.3	79.2	65.8	77.6	57.0	65.8	62.3	$6,821	$985	$5,836
Quest Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	9	0			3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
CIVICA Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	1501 E Carey Ave.	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 462-9653	1,074	26	41.3	100.0%	31 (2.9%)	132 (12.3%)	869 (80.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	24 (2.2%)								(n/a)				35.8	46.8	32.3	26.6	14.2	25.0	31.3	38.1	50.0	49.0	53.2	45.7	42.6	46.5	10.7	33.8	20.0	$8,000	$2,543	$5,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence?

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,370 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence ranks 43^rd of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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