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Explore Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Explore Academy is a state-sponsored charter school at 3551 N Ferrell St in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 356 students in grades 6–12 — a wider grade span than most nearby schools, which typically serve grades 9–12. Its sponsor, State Sponsored Charter Schools, is rated 2nd of 12 districts in the supplied data, but that district-level rating does not describe this school's own academic performance.

In 2025–2026 state testing, Explore's proficiency rates were 9% in math, 24% in reading and 22% in science — below both its district and the state in all three subjects, with math showing the largest gap (36.2% of students statewide were proficient). Math has stayed in the single digits for four years, ranging from 6.8% to 9%, while reading climbed from 15.5% in 2023–2024 to 24% and science from 17.6% to 22%. On 11th-grade ACT English, Explore's 42.8% is above Canyon Springs High School (31.5%), Cheyenne High School (17.5%) and West Dr. Charles I. Preparatory Academy (38.5%), but below Democracy Prep at Agassi High (59.6%) and Nevada State High School North Las Vegas (58.9%). Compared with West Prep, the only other nearby grades 6–12 school, the picture is mixed: lower math (9% vs. 12%), similar reading, higher science (22% vs. 13.5%) and higher ACT English.

Chronic absenteeism is Explore's most striking challenge: 40.9% in 2025–2026, the highest in its five-year record and well above the state (25.5%) and Clark County (17.2%) rates, and above most nearby schools, though below Canyon Springs (48.9%) and Desert Rose High School (79.3%). The reported student-teacher ratio of 64.7 in 2024–2025 is roughly three times that of nearby Clark County comprehensive high schools, and per-student spending was $9,212 in 2023–2024 — moderate in this group. Explore has no graduation rate or school-level rank history in the data, and several test scores are suppressed by the state; those should be treated as unknown, not as evidence of weakness.

356

Students ?

64.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,212

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3551 N Ferrell St
North Las Vegas, NV 89032

(702) 483-6332

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

African American:

23.9%

White:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2022 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (19% vs 37% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 26% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg48%

Nevada avg37%

124^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 21 pts since 2022

From bottom 37% (2022) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	124 of 148	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	143 of 153	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

English43%-8 vs state

Reading24%-21 vs state

Science22%-4 vs state

Mathematics9%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT English (2026)	EOC Science Exam Science (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explore Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3551 N Ferrell St	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 483-6332	356	6	64.7	41.9%	52 (14.6%)	85 (23.9%)	168 (47.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	31 (8.7%)								(n/a)		42.8							9.0	22.7	22.0	26.6	24.0	22.0	22.0	$9,212	$1,357	$7,855
Cheyenne High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Alexander Rd	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4830	1,855	86	21.5	52.8%	129 (7.0%)	473 (25.5%)	1,046 (56.4%)	69 (3.7%)	12 (0.6%)	39 (2.1%)	85 (4.6%)	20.4	82^nd of 105 public high schools	21.9%		6.4	103^rd of 103 public high schools	0.0%	21		17.5			22.8											$10,505	$1,805	$8,700
Nevada State High School North Las Vegas	Public, Charter	11-12	4280 West Craig Road Ste. 102/	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 953-2600	55	0	500.0	18.2%	6 (10.9%)	14 (25.5%)	28 (50.9%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)		58.9														$5,376	$281	$5,094
Acceleration Academy	Public	9-12	2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301	North Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 952-9773	2,092	0		58.6%	287 (13.7%)	460 (22.0%)	1,103 (52.7%)	39 (1.9%)	12 (0.6%)	45 (2.2%)	146 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$889	$00	$889
The Delta Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	818 West Brooks Avenue	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(702) 396-2252	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	17.6	85^th of 105 public high schools	19.0%					(n/a)	8.1	39.2			16.9	23.5	27.8	16.1	21.4	30.1	34.5	23.3	28.4	14.3	14.3
Desert Rose High School	Public	9-12	444 W Brooks Ave	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6240	137	19	7.2	64.2%	5 (3.6%)	41 (29.9%)	78 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)								(n/a)																$58,793	$4,324	$54,469
West Dr. Charles I. Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	2050 Sapphire Stone Ave	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3120	1,276	64	19.9	68.8%	45 (3.5%)	340 (26.6%)	838 (65.7%)	13 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	29 (2.3%)	20.8	81^st of 105 public high schools	22.9%		22.3	78^th of 103 public high schools	24.3%	3		38.5			16.4	13.9	12.6	9.7	12.0	18.7	29.2	25.1	24.6	13.5	13.5	$14,658	$1,962	$12,697
Democracy Prep at Agassi High	Public, Charter	9-12	1201 W Lake Mead Blvd	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 316-2410	314	2	157.0	1.0%	4 (1.3%)	244 (77.7%)	60 (19.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	76	25^th of 105 public high schools	76.2%					(n/a)	50.0	59.6														$9,511	$1,293	$8,217
Veterans Tribute CTA High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2531 Vegas Dr	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4710	823	40	20.5	37.8%	152 (18.5%)	50 (6.1%)	541 (65.7%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	38 (4.6%)	69.2	34^th of 105 public high schools	67.6%		68.4	32^nd of 103 public high schools	68.9%	2	33.8	74.7			32.2											$15,468	$1,495	$13,973
Advanced Technologies Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Robin Street	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7870	1,225	59	20.7	27.2%	224 (18.3%)	128 (10.4%)	547 (44.7%)	217 (17.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	100 (8.2%)	98.6	1^st of 105 public high schools	99.0%		98.9	1^st of 103 public high schools	99.0%		69.1	89.8			65.8											$14,513	$1,330	$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Explore Academy

What district is Explore Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Explore Academy?

Students at Explore Academy are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Explore Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Explore Academy.

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2024–25 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresOct 1, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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