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Discovery Charter School Sandhill

Q: Is Discovery Charter School Sandhill a good school?

Discovery Charter School Sandhill ranks 69 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Charter School Sandhill is a public charter elementary school serving 93 students in grades K-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, Discovery Charter School Sandhill has shown significant improvement in its academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 69 out of 379 Nevada elementary schools and had a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant jump from its 2-star rating and 259th ranking in 2018-2019. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics (46.7%) and SBAC Reading (61.2%) were higher than the state averages (35.4% and 45.6%, respectively), with particularly strong 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 65.2% in Mathematics and 73.9% in Reading, outperforming the state-sponsored charter school averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Ullom J.M. Elementary School and French Doris Elementary School, both traditional public schools, had lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading. Another charter school in the same district, Mater Mountain Vista, had similar proficiency rates, while NV Rise Academy Charter School had lower proficiency rates compared to Discovery Charter School Sandhill.

117

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,169

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 S Sandhill Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 489-9350

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

22.2%

African American:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2019 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 27% Nevada)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Nevada avg41%

69^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 49 pts since 2019

From bottom 33% (2019) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 38Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	69 of 379	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	32.7	259 of 388	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading61%+16 vs state

Mathematics47%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Charter School Sandhill	Public, Charter	K-5	4801 S Sandhill Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 489-9350	117	6	21.2	100.0%	26 (22.2%)	17 (14.5%)	59 (50.4%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.3%)	78.2	69^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.8%					(n/a)	65.2			46.7	73.9	55.5	52.3	61.2			$7,169	$00	$7,169
Tomiyasu Bill Y Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 S Annie Oakley Dr	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7770	412	27	15.2	100.0%	68 (16.5%)	44 (10.7%)	250 (60.7%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.0%)	42	198^th of 379 public elementary schools	47.8%		34.2	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%	26	39.7			30.9	45.5	51.5	33.8	43.8			$13,709	$1,654	$12,056
French Doris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3235 E Hacienda	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7730	459	31	14.8	100.0%	64 (13.9%)	58 (12.6%)	274 (59.7%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	38 (8.3%)	37.2	218^th of 379 public elementary schools	42.5%		32	235^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.7%	17	44.4			31.5	42.2	27.4	46.4	38.6			$11,994	$1,829	$10,164
Ferron William E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4225 El Oro Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7720	548	38	14.4	100.0%	50 (9.1%)	55 (10.0%)	407 (74.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (4.0%)	35.7	222^nd of 379 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.9	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	32.5	44.4	33.7	36.4	48.3	36.1	44.9	43.6	11.2	11.2	$13,542	$2,063	$11,479
NV Learning Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	3050 E. Flamingo Road	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	Yes	No	(702) 799-6852	1,029	63	16.3		115 (11.2%)	240 (23.3%)	449 (43.6%)	55 (5.3%)	10 (1.0%)	39 (3.8%)	121 (11.8%)	14.3	334^th of 379 public elementary schools	11.9%		10	355^th of 377 public elementary schools	5.8%	21	23.2	11.9	6.3	13.7	37.2	26.6	35.6	33.2			$337	$07	$329
Ullom J M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4869 E Sun Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7780	623	39	16.1	100.0%	51 (8.2%)	103 (16.5%)	402 (64.5%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	39 (6.3%)	25.1	267^th of 379 public elementary schools	29.6%		29.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%	19	32.7	33.6	20.6	29.0	34.2	42.2	33.6	36.6			$11,925	$1,849	$10,076
Harris George E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 E. Twain Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7750	630	37	17.0	100.0%	58 (9.2%)	76 (12.1%)	427 (67.8%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	44 (7.0%)	13.9	337^th of 379 public elementary schools	11.1%		21.6	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%	50	24.3	25.6	13.6	21.2	31.5	27.5	30.9	30.0			$11,982	$2,006	$9,976
Harmon Harley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 E. Mesa Vista Avenue	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7740	629	75	8.3	100.0%	55 (8.7%)	60 (9.5%)	472 (75.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.6%)	29.1	253^rd of 379 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.4	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%	2	49.5	31.1	13.9	32.5	36.6	40.8	30.1	35.9			$12,321	$1,792	$10,529
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5871 Mountain Vista St	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 870-5032	329	11	29.2		65 (19.8%)	17 (5.2%)	185 (56.2%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	31 (9.4%)	56.9	139^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.3%		48.6	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	18	57.1	22.0	30.1	37.0	65.0	46.0	64.3	59.6	27.3	27.3	$5,963	$75	$5,887
Early Childhood Elementary School	Public	PK-K	3656 S. Pecos-McLeod Interconn	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8692	57	4	14.2	5.3%	5 (8.8%)	17 (29.8%)	28 (49.1%)	2 (3.5%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Charter School Sandhill

How many students attend Discovery Charter School Sandhill?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Discovery Charter School Sandhill.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter School Sandhill?

Students at Discovery Charter School Sandhill are 50% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Discovery Charter School Sandhill in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

Is Discovery Charter School Sandhill a good school?

Discovery Charter School Sandhill ranks 69^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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