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Strong Start Academy

Q: Is Strong Start Academy a good school?

Strong Start Academy ranks 85 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Strong Start Academy is a public charter elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 142 students in grades K-3. It 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.

Strong Start Academy stands out as a high-performing school, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.5% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, and 56.2% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state averages of 35.4% and 45.6%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8 to 10.9 students per teacher, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Strong Start Academy faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 16.3% to 26.6% over the past few years, the school has shown some improvement in reducing these rates. Nearby public schools, such as Williams Wendell Elementary School and Lunt Robert Elementary School, struggle with even higher chronic absenteeism rates, as well as lower academic proficiency in mathematics and reading. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Strong Start Academy and the nearby public schools indicates that these schools serve predominantly low-income communities, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by some of the nearby public schools.

216

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 S 9th St
Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 463-0222

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

African American:

16.7%

White:

6.0%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Nevada elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Nevada avg41%

85^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 22%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 38Elementary Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools among Nevada districts

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+24 vs state

Reading56%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Strong Start Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Strong Start Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	310 S 9th St	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 463-0222	216	13	16.6	100.0%	13 (6.0%)	36 (16.7%)	155 (71.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	74.8	85^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.6%					(n/a)	55.0	62.9		59.5	60.0	53.5		56.2
Park John S Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	931 Franklin Ave	Las Vegas	89104	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7904	551	32	17.2	100.0%	46 (8.3%)	96 (17.4%)	370 (67.2%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	19.3	301^st of 379 public elementary schools	20.6%		19.8	300^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.4%	1	30.5	38.6	14.8	27.4	30.0	32.8	30.5	30.9	$13,820	$1,750	$12,070
Hollingsworth Howard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1776 East Ogden Ave	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1660	517	25	20.6	100.0%	29 (5.6%)	88 (17.0%)	362 (70.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.1%)	15.6	326^th of 379 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.5	318^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.6%	8	30.5			22.5	25.0	28.5	32.7	28.4	$12,604	$2,073	$10,531
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pauline Way	Las Vegas	89104	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7890	551	32	17.2	100.0%	24 (4.4%)	30 (5.4%)	468 (84.9%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	33.5	235^th of 379 public elementary schools	38.0%		25.6	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%	31	51.7	25.3	25.5	34.8	39.0	31.3	43.3	38.5	$12,544	$1,611	$10,932
Innovations Int'l Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1600 E Oakey Blvd	Las Vegas	89104	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 216-4337	365	23	15.8	100.0%	16 (4.4%)	48 (13.2%)	252 (69.0%)	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.3%)	32.8	236^th of 379 public elementary schools	37.7%		27.5	254^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.6%	18	42.1	49.0	19.4	36.0	29.8	45.0	38.2	36.7	$10,307	$306	$10,001
Hewetson Halle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 N 20th St	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7896	574	32	17.9	100.0%	18 (3.1%)	64 (11.1%)	473 (82.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.3%)	11.7	351^st of 379 public elementary schools	7.4%		9.4	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%	9	27.6	22.7	13.3	20.7	24.4	32.9	22.3	26.1	$12,185	$1,690	$10,495
Sunrise Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 28th Street	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7912	496	32	15.5	100.0%	11 (2.2%)	127 (25.6%)	333 (67.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	12.1	348^th of 379 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	370^th of 377 public elementary schools	1.9%	22	23.7	14.2	24.1	21.2	26.8	24.2	26.4	25.9	$12,547	$1,862	$10,685
Variety Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 E Stewart Ave	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7938	28	31	.9	100.0%	4 (14.3%)	10 (35.7%)	7 (25.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)	4 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Williams Wendell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 J St	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4760	339	24	14.1	100.0%	12 (3.5%)	188 (55.5%)	113 (33.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)								(n/a)				12.2				17.5	$19,468	$2,478	$16,989
Lunt Robert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Harris St	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8360	384	28	13.7	100.0%	12 (3.1%)	49 (12.8%)	304 (79.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	9.6	362^nd of 379 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	32.6			20.9	22.2	16.9	22.2	20.2	$13,949	$2,126	$11,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Strong Start Academy

How many students attend Strong Start Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 216 students attended Strong Start Academy.

Is Strong Start Academy a good school?

Strong Start Academy ranks 85^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Strong Start Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Strong Start Academy?

Students at Strong Start Academy are 72% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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