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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual

Q: Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual ranks 54 th of 151 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 6-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada High Schools

Better than 64% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy Virtual is a public charter virtual school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving grades 6-11 with a total enrollment of 117 students. 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.

Pinecrest Academy Virtual has seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.8% to 26.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average of 25.6% in 2023-2024. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the state and district averages, ranging from 19.6% to 31.1%, while its reading proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, ranging from 50.9% to 54.4%, but still lower than the district average of 59.9%. However, Pinecrest Academy Virtual's 11th-grade students have performed better than the state and district averages in ACT English, with proficiency rates ranging from 68.4% to 68.4%. The school has also seen an increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 24.36% in 2022-2023 to 37.61% in 2023-2024.

Compared to other charter schools in the same district, such as Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, Pinecrest Academy Virtual has significantly lower test scores in mathematics, reading, and science. Similarly, Coral Academy Cadence, another public charter school in the same district, also outperforms Pinecrest Academy Virtual in most academic areas. However, Pinecrest Academy Virtual generally performs better than the nearby public alternative schools, such as Southern Nevada Trades High School and the schools in the Clark County district. Additionally, Pinecrest Academy Virtual has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 117:1, which is significantly higher than the nearby charter schools in the same district.

147

Students ?

73.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Grand Cadence Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 954-4777

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

White:

37.4%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2024 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2024

!Near the bottom of State Sponsored Charter Schools's ranking

!Large classes — about 74 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg55%

Nevada avg41%

54^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2024

From top 28% (2024) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12High 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	62.2	54 of 151	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	43 of 153	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading53%+8 vs state

Mathematics31%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	225 Grand Cadence Dr.	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(702) 954-4777	147	2	73.5	37.4%	55 (37.4%)	10 (6.8%)	56 (38.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	18 (12.2%)								(n/a)				31.1	38.4	58.6	63.6	53.2
Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	303 S. Water St. Ste 120	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	100	0	909.0	17.0%	65 (65.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (9.0%)	79.7	24^th of 103 public high schools	76.7%		84.2	15^th of 97 public high schools	84.5%	9	42.5	67.5							$4,730	$161	$4,569
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 Palo Verde Dr	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8000	2,395	113	21.1	100.0%	595 (24.8%)	442 (18.5%)	980 (40.9%)	119 (5.0%)	8 (0.3%)	61 (2.5%)	188 (7.8%)	23.3	74^th of 103 public high schools	28.2%		23.9	75^th of 97 public high schools	22.7%	1	11.4	38.0	17.3						$9,980	$1,443	$8,537
College of So NV High School South	Public	11-12	700 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 651-3080	157	5	31.4		71 (45.2%)	5 (3.2%)	45 (28.7%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.6%)	97.5	3^rd of 103 public high schools	97.1%		97.3	3^rd of 97 public high schools	96.9%		63.4	90.2							$8,842	$912	$7,930
Foothill High School	Public	9-12	800 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3500	2,406	102	23.5	100.0%	1,151 (47.8%)	188 (7.8%)	678 (28.2%)	99 (4.1%)	17 (0.7%)	40 (1.7%)	231 (9.6%)	65.1	34^th of 103 public high schools	67.0%		70.3	26^th of 97 public high schools	73.2%	8	30.1	56.0	35.1						$9,308	$1,116	$8,192
Nevada State High School Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	233 N. Stephanie St.	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	182	0	1654.5	24.2%	80 (44.0%)	8 (4.4%)	52 (28.6%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.5%)	60.6	38^th of 103 public high schools	63.1%		66	30^th of 97 public high schools	69.1%	8	24.7	67.4							$4,771	$139	$4,633
Green Valley High School	Public	9-12	460 Arroyo Grande Blvd	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0950	2,436	110	22.1	100.0%	809 (33.2%)	262 (10.8%)	925 (38.0%)	138 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	47 (1.9%)	240 (9.9%)	39.6	55^th of 103 public high schools	46.6%		39.7	55^th of 97 public high schools	43.3%		19.0	50.2	22.2						$8,871	$1,118	$7,754
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School	Public	9-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6370	29	0			4 (13.8%)	4 (13.8%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$66,233	$787	$65,446
Cowan Academic Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6380	98	19	5.1	100.0%	7 (7.1%)	36 (36.7%)	47 (48.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$44,242	$3,440	$40,803
Southeast Career Technical Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5710 Mountain Vista	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7500	1,999	97	20.6	100.0%	488 (24.4%)	117 (5.9%)	1,087 (54.4%)	148 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	26 (1.3%)	126 (6.3%)	82.7	19^th of 103 public high schools	81.6%		69.5	27^th of 97 public high schools	72.2%	8	37.3	82.3	37.3						$10,292	$1,024	$9,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual.

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

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual are 38% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual ranks 54^th of 151 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual in?

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