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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs

Public, Charter Grades K-4
55th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs is a public charter elementary school serving 186 students in grades K-3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, significantly outperforming the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In 2024-2025, 61.3% of Pinecrest students were proficient or better in math, compared to 49.1% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and 35.4% for the state. In reading, 64% of Pinecrest students were proficient or better, compared to 59.9% for the district and 45.6% for the state. The school's performance also exceeds nearby public schools, such as Wynn Elaine Elementary (20.5% math proficiency) and Griffith E W Elementary (26.2% math proficiency).

However, Pinecrest Academy faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 13.8% to 26.6% over the past few years. Additionally, the school serves a population with greater economic need, with 54.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these factors, Pinecrest Academy's strong academic results are noteworthy, particularly when compared to the nearby Odyssey Charter Schools K-5 Elementary School, which had lower math and reading proficiency rates in 2024-2025.

277
Students ?
30.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6151 W. Charleston Blvd
       Las Vegas, NV  89146

(702) 431-6260

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.1%
African American:
16.6%
White:
15.5%
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At a glance
Strengths
Test scores above the Nevada average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 15% of Nevada elementary schools
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg55%
Nevada avg41%
55th of 379
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Top 15%
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools among Nevada districts
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading64%+18 vs state
Mathematics61%+26 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs.

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs ranks 55th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs are 49% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian.


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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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