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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Alternative Schools

Better than 99% of Nevada alternative schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon is a high-performing public charter school in Henderson, Nevada that serves grades K-12 and has 2,183 students. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 70.6% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics and 77.6% proficient or better in SBAC Reading in the 2024-2025 school year.

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 26.6% in 2024-2025 to 11.0% in 2024-2025. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.35% in 2021-2022 to 20.93% in 2023-2024. The school's spending per student has increased from $5,785 in 2019-2020 to $6,821 in 2021-2022, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 25.9 in 2022-2023 to 23.3 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Mater Academy East, Amplus Durango, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, Coral Academy Cadence, and Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon outperforms these schools in most academic metrics. The nearby schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and generally higher student-teacher ratios.

2,268

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,821

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

675 E. Dale Ave.
Henderson, NV 89044

(702) 462-9700

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Asian:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2022 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (69% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Nevada alternative schools

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg50%

Nevada avg37%

Elementary school

4^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

From top 4% (2021) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

10^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

8^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 9 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nevada High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	98.6	4 of 379	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	7 of 377	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	23 of 384	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	14 of 380	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	14 of 324	95.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	10 of 151	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	9 of 153	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	15 of 152	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	14 of 151	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	14 of 145	90.3%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	8 of 103	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	16 of 96	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	4 of 23	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	93.9	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	96.4	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	11 of 64	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	94.6	5 of 77	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★

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

Male (2024)94th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)61st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English83%+35 vs state

Reading78%+32 vs state

Mathematics71%+35 vs state

Science62%+35 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon

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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 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
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
Amplus Durango	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8377 W Patrick Lane	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 970-6800	1,761	55	31.8	28.3%	475 (27.0%)	357 (20.3%)	358 (20.3%)	390 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	128 (7.3%)								(n/a)	41.0	78.2	37.1	58.0	69.7	63.9	60.8	52.6	41.2	55.4	59.1	70.5	70.1	77.1	77.1	67.1	71.5	31.9	62.6	52.8	$6,269	$551	$5,718
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
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
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,268 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon a good school?

Yes! Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 379 Nevada alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon?

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon are 35% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

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