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Harmon Harley Elementary School

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Harmon Harley Elementary School ranks 253 rd of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Harmon Harley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Harmon Harley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, maintaining a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading are 32.5% and 35.9%, respectively, lagging behind the Clark County and Nevada state averages. Harmon Harley also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 31.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Explore Knowledge Academy, a public charter school just 0.76 miles away, outperforms Harmon Harley in both Mathematics and Reading proficiency across all grades. Additionally, Harmon Harley's student group rankings indicate the school struggles to serve its diverse population effectively, ranking in the bottom quarter of Nevada elementary schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

629

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,321

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4820 E. Mesa Vista Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89120

(702) 799-7740

District: Clark County

Students who attend Harmon Harley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cortney Francis H Junior High School
High:	Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

9.5%

White:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg38%

Nevada avg41%

253^rd of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 221Elementary Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County 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	29.1	253 of 379	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	255 of 377	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	292 of 384	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	306 of 380	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	305 of 388	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	262 of 341	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.7	283 of 351	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.0	306 of 347	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.7	218 of 332	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	197 of 330	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.5	115 of 328	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.6	167 of 318	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	148 of 300	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.1	144 of 292	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	25.8	214 of 294	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.6	202 of 246	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	36.3	144 of 213	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	25.5	255 of 330	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.1	230 of 308	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	32.7	237 of 321	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	27.6	249 of 332	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	27.1	174 of 227	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	15.7	219 of 247	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)26th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2018)25th percentile~ school

Male (2018)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)23rd percentile~ school

White (2018)11th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading36%-10 vs state

Mathematics32%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmon Harley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4820 E. Mesa Vista Avenue	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7740	629	75	8.3	100.0%	55 (8.7%)	60 (9.5%)	472 (75.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.6%)	29.1	253^rd of 379 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.4	255^th of 377 public elementary schools	32.4%	2	49.5	31.1	13.9	32.5	36.6	40.8	30.1				35.9			$12,321	$1,792	$10,529
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5871 Mountain Vista St	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 870-5032	329	11	29.2		65 (19.8%)	17 (5.2%)	185 (56.2%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	31 (9.4%)	56.9	139^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.3%		48.6	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	18	57.1	22.0	30.1	37.0	65.0	46.0	64.3				59.6	27.3	27.3	$5,963	$75	$5,887
Ullom J M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4869 E Sun Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7780	623	39	16.1	100.0%	51 (8.2%)	103 (16.5%)	402 (64.5%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.1%)	39 (6.3%)	25.1	267^th of 379 public elementary schools	29.6%		29.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%	19	32.7	33.6	20.6	29.0	34.2	42.2	33.6				36.6			$11,925	$1,849	$10,076
Silver Sands Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	1841 Whitney Mesa Drive	Henderson	89014	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 522-5220	226	10	23.7	38.1%	38 (16.8%)	12 (5.3%)	126 (55.8%)	15 (6.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	31 (13.7%)								(n/a)				21.6				46.1	45.8	36.6	37.1		22.6	$6,560	$505	$6,055
Treem Harriet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1698 Patrick Ln	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8760	497	31	16.0	100.0%	76 (15.3%)	110 (22.1%)	229 (46.1%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	56 (11.3%)	58.3	132^nd of 379 public elementary schools	65.2%		48.3	158^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.1%	26	56.7	48.5	36.4	47.5	50.6	48.5	58.1				52.4	22.9	22.9	$12,108	$1,575	$10,533
Thorpe Jim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Patrick Ln	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-0740	455	31	14.6	100.0%	50 (11.0%)	103 (22.6%)	214 (47.0%)	23 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	54 (11.9%)	25.1	268^th of 379 public elementary schools	29.3%		24	274^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.3%	6	27.6	30.8	20.7	26.2	34.6	29.5	49.3				38.1			$12,208	$1,650	$10,558
Tomiyasu Bill Y Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 S Annie Oakley Dr	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7770	412	27	15.2	100.0%	68 (16.5%)	44 (10.7%)	250 (60.7%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.0%)	42	198^th of 379 public elementary schools	47.8%		34.2	224^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.6%	26	39.7			30.9	45.5	51.5	33.8				43.8			$13,709	$1,654	$12,056
Bailey Sister Robert Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 Jimmy Durante Blvd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7510	572	33	17.3	100.0%	48 (8.4%)	143 (25.0%)	279 (48.8%)	49 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	41 (7.2%)	29.8	249^th of 379 public elementary schools	34.3%		26.9	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%	10	35.2	34.1	29.2	32.9	36.2	43.2	34.8				37.8			$12,443	$1,828	$10,615
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Keenan Ave	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7790	410	31	13.2	100.0%	34 (8.3%)	128 (31.2%)	196 (47.8%)	13 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	30 (7.3%)	17.7	316^th of 379 public elementary schools	16.6%		19.5	303^rd of 377 public elementary schools	19.6%	13	38.1	30.3	17.5	28.6	27.2	23.8	32.7				27.7			$15,244	$2,779	$12,465
Ferron William E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4225 El Oro Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7720	548	38	14.4	100.0%	50 (9.1%)	55 (10.0%)	407 (74.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (4.0%)	35.7	222^nd of 379 public elementary schools	41.4%		37.9	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	32.5	44.4	33.7	36.4	48.3	36.1	44.9				43.6	11.2	11.2	$13,542	$2,063	$11,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmon Harley Elementary School

What district is Harmon Harley Elementary School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Harmon Harley Elementary School?

Students at Harmon Harley Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harmon Harley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Harmon Harley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Harmon Harley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Harmon Harley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cortney Francis H Junior High School
High : Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School

Is Harmon Harley Elementary School a good school?

Harmon Harley Elementary School ranks 253^rd of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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