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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon ranks 58 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon is a public charter elementary school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving 901 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Academy consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.9% of Pinecrest Academy students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 49.1% for the district and 35.4% for the state. In SBAC Reading, 67.2% of Pinecrest Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 59.9% for the district and 45.6% for the state. The school's performance in SBAC Science is also strong, with 19% of students proficient or better, compared to 38.8% for the district and 27.2% for the state. Pinecrest Academy has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Nevada, with a ranking of 28 out of 380 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and a ranking of 45 out of 384 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Pinecrest Academy's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced a relatively high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.3% to 26.6% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.38% in 2021-2022 to 40.73% in 2023-2024. Nearby schools like McCaw Gordon Elementary and Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary show similar levels of academic excellence to Pinecrest Academy, while some other nearby schools, such as Taylor Robert L Elementary and Sewell C T Elementary, have much lower proficiency rates.

892

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,125

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1360 S Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 749-3500

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

34.1%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (61% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Nevada elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2019

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

58^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From top 7% (2019) to top 15% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	81.3	58 of 379	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	48 of 377	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	45 of 384	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	28 of 380	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	36 of 324	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	28 of 388	92.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+34 vs state

Reading67%+22 vs state

Science19%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 10, 2021

I'm in my 4th year of college working towards my BS in Elementary Education. I chose a substitute spot at Pinecrest Horizon for my very first time. The kids were great, but the staff was seriously lacking in people skills. There was not a single friendly/helpful person that I came into contact with. They were rude, cold, and gave me the impression I was not wanted there. I've been a casino manager for 25 years and I've never felt more uncomfortable and unwelcome than I did coming to this school. My kids attend Pinecrest Inspirada which is an amazing school and has amazing staff, but they didn't have any sub. spots needed at the time. I guess Pinecrest Horizon doesn't want, need, or value substitutes and I will never go back to this school, especially when I don't have to. Close Quote

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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 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 Horizon	Public, Charter	K-5	1360 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 749-3500	892	35	25.6		379 (42.5%)	53 (5.9%)	304 (34.1%)	48 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	98 (11.0%)	81.3	58^th of 379 public elementary schools	84.7%		83.8	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%	10	70.1	71.9	65.1				68.9	65.5	69.1	67.1				67.2	19.0		19.0	$7,125	$950	$6,175
Morrow Sue H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Featherwood Ave	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3550	416	29	14.3	100.0%	195 (46.9%)	27 (6.5%)	134 (32.2%)	9 (2.2%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	40 (9.6%)	76.7	76^th of 379 public elementary schools	79.9%		74.8	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%	3	56.6	53.7	48.0				53.1	56.6	70.1	74.0				66.6	30.0		30.0	$13,501	$1,473	$12,028
Newton Ulis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	571 Greenway Rd	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0500	526	37	14.2	100.0%	222 (42.2%)	42 (8.0%)	195 (37.1%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.2%)	61.3	123^rd of 379 public elementary schools	67.5%		71	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	31	48.9	57.3	31.7				46.4	43.1	67.4	59.7				56.3	26.8		26.8	$12,099	$1,250	$10,849
Dooley John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1940 Chickasaw Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8060	332	24	13.8	100.0%	155 (46.7%)	11 (3.3%)	110 (33.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	41 (12.3%)	55.2	144^th of 379 public elementary schools	62.0%		65	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%	31	47.1	53.8	37.7				46.2	35.8	57.6	50.9				48.1				$14,136	$1,392	$12,743
Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Scholar St	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0570	549	35	15.6	100.0%	282 (51.4%)	41 (7.5%)	155 (28.2%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	52 (9.5%)	59.9	128^th of 379 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.2	87^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.9%	41	56.7	53.2	34.5				47.3	52.5	52.1	55.7				53.6	24.7		24.7	$11,721	$1,273	$10,448
Galloway Fay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Skyline Rd	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8920	453	35	12.9	100.0%	175 (38.6%)	55 (12.1%)	165 (36.4%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.5%)	36 (7.9%)	49.7	169^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.4%		45.4	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%	2	54.0	45.7	42.3				47.5	48.2	38.5	52.3				46.8	14.1		14.1	$12,696	$1,664	$11,032
McCaw Gordon Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	330 Tin Street	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8930	730	41	17.8	100.0%	218 (29.9%)	103 (14.1%)	269 (36.8%)	49 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	82 (11.2%)	98.2	5^th of 379 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.2	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%	1	82.3	82.1	70.9				78.5	80.5	86.6	82.7				83.2	54.5		54.5	$12,489	$1,441	$11,048
Signature Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	498 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 224-2809	964	28	34.1	61.1%	185 (19.2%)	149 (15.5%)	427 (44.3%)	54 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.4%)	123 (12.8%)	55.2	143^rd of 379 public elementary schools	62.3%		58.5	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%	10	55.7	50.4	33.5	30.0	22.5	27.2	39.9	58.6	53.7	45.2	52.5	56.4	47.2	52.4	18.2	38.1	23.9	$6,035	$1,845	$4,189
Taylor Robert L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Westminster Way	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8950	430	32	13.4	100.0%	66 (15.3%)	133 (30.9%)	161 (37.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.8%)	51 (11.9%)	11.9	350^th of 379 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%	12		24.2					19.3	23.4	33.3	14.7				23.8				$12,662	$2,220	$10,442
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Paradise Hills Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8090	710	42	16.9	100.0%	443 (62.4%)	28 (3.9%)	141 (19.9%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.4%)	95.6	15^th of 379 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.3	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	81.0	82.5	68.5				77.3	85.3	90.0	79.3				84.8	38.0		38.0	$11,489	$1,195	$10,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon?

In the 2024-25 school year, 892 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon.

What district is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

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

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon ranks 58^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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