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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving 1,191 students in grades K-8. This school stands out as a high-performing educational institution, consistently ranking #1 among all Nevada elementary schools in the state-wide SchoolDigger rankings and earning a 5-star rating every year from 2018-2019 to 2024-2025.

Pinecrest Academy's exceptional academic performance is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 81.1%, compared to 35.4% for the state and 49.1% for the Clark County district. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 26.6% over the past few years, which are lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Clark County district, Pinecrest Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates that significantly outpace the surrounding schools. For instance, in 2024-2025, Pinecrest Academy's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 81.1%, compared to 60.1% for Taylor Glen C Elementary, 43.1% for Ortwein Dennis Elementary, and 46.5% for Bass John C Elementary. Additionally, Pinecrest Academy's lower spending per student compared to the nearby public schools suggests that the school is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes while utilizing its resources more efficiently.

1,193

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,497

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2840 Via Contessa
Henderson, NV 89044

(702) 473-5777

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Asian:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2019 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (81% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in State Sponsored Charter Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

1^st of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	1 of 379	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	1 of 377	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	1 of 384	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	1 of 380	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	4 of 324	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	2 of 388	99.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	1 of 151	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 153	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	2 of 152	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 151	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	1 of 145	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	2 of 159	98.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading86%+40 vs state

Mathematics81%+46 vs state

Science66%+38 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 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 Inspirada	Public, Charter	K-8	2840 Via Contessa	Henderson	89044	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 473-5777	1,193	54	21.9	11.9%	504 (42.2%)	40 (3.4%)	271 (22.7%)	188 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	169 (14.2%)	98.9	1^st of 379 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.2	1^st of 377 public elementary schools	99.7%		92.3	86.7	70.6	75.6	82.4	81.5	81.1	88.4	82.8	84.0	84.0	93.8	81.5	85.8	60.0	72.8	65.5	$5,497	$677	$4,821
Wallin Shirley & Bill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2333 Canyon Retreat Dr	Henderson	89044	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5776	735	41	17.9	100.0%	279 (38.0%)	52 (7.1%)	184 (25.0%)	89 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	122 (16.6%)	88.3	36^th of 379 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.1	27^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.8%	9	69.1	68.8	57.9				65.6	70.7	68.0	70.0				69.6	34.5		34.5	$11,895	$1,195	$10,700
Ellis Robert & Sandy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Artella Avenue	Henderson	89044	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5888	909	53	17.1	100.0%	373 (41.0%)	75 (8.3%)	239 (26.3%)	79 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.1%)	130 (14.3%)	79.8	62^nd of 379 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.4	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%		71.6	58.6	49.2				60.5	63.5	66.6	70.4				66.6	24.2		24.2	$9,138	$1,100	$8,038
Lamping Frank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2551 Summit Grove Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1330	624	36	17.3	100.0%	294 (47.1%)	23 (3.7%)	155 (24.8%)	80 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	66 (10.6%)	92.1	21^st of 379 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.2	36^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.5%	15	68.4	69.0	67.2				68.1	67.3	76.0	78.4				74.2	39.4		39.4	$11,852	$1,267	$10,585
Wolff Elise L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Seven Hills Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2230	751	48	15.6	100.0%	228 (30.4%)	62 (8.3%)	211 (28.1%)	106 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.7%)	128 (17.0%)	90.6	26^th of 379 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.9	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%	12	74.3	70.6	70.4				71.7	72.7	72.1	82.6				75.4	30.4		30.4	$10,428	$1,121	$9,307
Schorr Steve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11420 Placid Street	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1380	678	46	14.7	100.0%	116 (17.1%)	65 (9.6%)	244 (36.0%)	111 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.1%)	120 (17.7%)	54.2	149^th of 379 public elementary schools	60.7%		52.8	149^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.5%		41.2	55.0	34.8				43.5	49.1	58.7	50.0				52.5	22.3		22.3	$10,439	$1,463	$8,976
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose	Public, Charter	K-8	1385 E. Cactus Ave.	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 750-9150	1,029	41	24.8	28.3%	303 (29.4%)	72 (7.0%)	315 (30.6%)	156 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.8%)	148 (14.4%)	95.5	16^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.8%		95.5	11^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.1%	5	84.8	81.2	67.7	63.7	61.9	69.3	71.1	81.2	85.7	68.5	75.0	86.7	86.2	80.4	42.7	86.2	64.5	$5,997	$829	$5,168
Barber Shirley A Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Dave Street	Las Vegas	89183	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5915	784	47	16.6	100.0%	112 (14.3%)	142 (18.1%)	321 (40.9%)	48 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.0%)	110 (14.0%)	63	118^th of 379 public elementary schools	68.9%		56.6	136^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.9%	18	52.6	52.3	40.8				48.5	50.3	58.4	60.5				56.4	23.3		23.3	$11,200	$1,624	$9,576
Taylor Glen C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2655 Siena Heights Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6892	638	38	16.7	100.0%	243 (38.1%)	58 (9.1%)	189 (29.6%)	51 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	83 (13.0%)	72.5	92^nd of 379 public elementary schools	75.7%		77	68^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.0%	24	65.7	62.9	51.4				60.1	56.4	63.7	60.0				60.1	16.1		16.1	$10,937	$1,164	$9,772
Ortwein Dennis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10926 Dean Martin Drive	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2680	828	48	17.2	100.0%	164 (19.8%)	114 (13.8%)	256 (30.9%)	128 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.2%)	130 (15.7%)	53.8	153^rd of 379 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.9	164^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.5%	11	48.5	41.2	39.8				43.1	51.4	47.3	58.1				52.5	21.6		21.6	$10,998	$1,332	$9,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada.

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

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada are 42% White, 23% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada a good school?

Yes! Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 379 Nevada elementary schools.

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