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Garrett Elton M Junior High School

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Garrett Elton M Junior High School ranks 32 nd of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Garrett Elton M Junior High School is a public middle school located in Boulder City, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Garrett Elton M Junior High School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Nevada over the past several years, with a peak ranking of 5 out of 114 Nevada middle schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

Garrett Elton M Junior High School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada averages in SBAC/Mathematics, SBAC/Reading, and SBAC/Science proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall SBAC/Mathematics proficiency rate was 45.1%, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. The school's SBAC/Reading proficiency rates are also significantly higher, with an overall rate of 60.6% compared to 43.9% for Clark County and 45.6% for Nevada. Garrett Elton M Junior High School's SBAC/Science proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with an overall rate of 66.6% compared to 25% for Clark County and 27.2% for Nevada.

While Garrett Elton M Junior High School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families, the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $14,915 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the spending at many of the nearby schools, such as Harney Kathleen & Tim Middle School and Cortney Francis H Junior High School. This suggests that the school is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning and academic achievement, even with a high-need student population.

399

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,915

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Ave G
Boulder City, NV 89005

(702) 799-8290

District: Clark County

Students who attend Garrett Elton M Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Boulder City High School

Feeder schools for Garrett Elton M Junior High School:

Elementary:	King Martha P Elementary School
	Mitchell Andrew Elementary School
	Reid Harry Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Nevada middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

32^nd of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 58Middle 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	79.9	32 of 151	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	42 of 153	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	39 of 152	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	33 of 151	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.0	63 of 145	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.0	11 of 159	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	5 of 114	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	8 of 126	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	73.1	29 of 122	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	15 of 117	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	15 of 121	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	95.6	3 of 84	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	90.1	3 of 82	96.3%	★★★★★
2010	93.8	1 of 70	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	88.3	6 of 83	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	7 of 82	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	7 of 71	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	93.1	4 of 106	96.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	91.1	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.0	10 of 100	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	88.8	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.3	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	84.8	11 of 105	89.5%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2018)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)96th percentile~ school

Male (2018)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)90th percentile-6 vs school

White (2018)90th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+39 vs state

Reading61%+15 vs state

Mathematics45%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Garrett Elton M Junior High School

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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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garrett Elton M Junior High School	Public	6-8	1200 Ave G	Boulder City	89005	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8290	399	22	18.1	100.0%	292 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	68 (17.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	17 (4.3%)	79.9	32^nd of 151 public middle schools	78.8%		73.1	42^nd of 153 public middle schools	72.5%	10		53.0	41.9	41.4	45.1		57.7	64.8	58.8	60.6		66.6	66.6	$14,915	$1,174	$13,742
Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School	Public	6-8	155 E Paradise Hills Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3020	1,463	65	22.5	100.0%	793 (54.2%)	116 (7.9%)	360 (24.6%)	43 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	24 (1.6%)	124 (8.5%)	80	31^st of 151 public middle schools	79.5%		76.1	40^th of 153 public middle schools	73.9%	9		54.1	46.6	39.6	46.8		60.3	72.2	60.8	64.4		48.5	48.5	$8,924	$1,083	$7,840
Brown B Mahlon Junior High School	Public, Magnet	6-8	307 Cannes St	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8900	783	51	15.3	100.0%	253 (32.3%)	147 (18.8%)	270 (34.5%)	27 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	13 (1.7%)	68 (8.7%)	31.9	97^th of 151 public middle schools	35.8%		31.4	94^th of 153 public middle schools	38.6%	3		21.3	20.5	18.4	20.1		38.1	42.4	39.8	40.2		33.7	33.7	$11,266	$1,564	$9,702
Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science	Public	6-8	355 W Van Wagenen	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8080	495	33	15.0	100.0%	159 (32.1%)	54 (10.9%)	203 (41.0%)	20 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	39 (7.9%)	54.1	66^th of 151 public middle schools	56.3%		26.8	106^th of 153 public middle schools	30.7%	40		40.4	20.3	12.5	28.8		58.5	51.3	34.8	51.0		48.6	48.6	$13,109	$1,694	$11,415
Greenspun Barbara & Hank Junior High School	Public	6-8	140 N Valle Verde	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0920	1,312	61	21.5	100.0%	397 (30.3%)	145 (11.1%)	509 (38.8%)	67 (5.1%)	9 (0.7%)	28 (2.1%)	157 (12.0%)	60.3	57^th of 151 public middle schools	62.3%		58.7	64^th of 153 public middle schools	58.2%	7		34.7	36.1	32.4	34.3		45.0	56.4	50.6	50.8		51.0	51.0	$9,307	$1,072	$8,235
Webb Del E Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Reunion Dr	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1305	1,684	68	24.7	100.0%	622 (36.9%)	164 (9.7%)	411 (24.4%)	218 (12.9%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.7%)	219 (13.0%)	82.2	30^th of 151 public middle schools	80.1%		79.4	33^rd of 153 public middle schools	78.4%	3		50.6	47.5	46.9	48.4		61.2	68.3	57.2	62.2		58.6	58.6	$8,909	$1,017	$7,892
Coral Academy Windmill	Public, Charter	5-7	2150 Windmill Pkwy	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 485-3410	419	17	25.3	30.3%	127 (30.3%)	27 (6.4%)	81 (19.3%)	125 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52 (12.4%)	98.5	2^nd of 151 public middle schools	98.7%		98.2	3^rd of 153 public middle schools	98.0%	1	60.3	69.3	79.1		70.8	72.2	84.3	89.8		83.5	43.5		43.5	$7,897	$673	$7,223
White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1661 Galleria Dr	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-0777	1,501	64	23.4	100.0%	421 (28.0%)	152 (10.1%)	690 (46.0%)	61 (4.1%)	5 (0.3%)	14 (0.9%)	156 (10.4%)	82.5	29^th of 151 public middle schools	80.8%		75.2	41^st of 153 public middle schools	73.2%	12		50.3	50.1	35.4	45.8		63.7	73.0	68.6	68.3		54.3	54.3	$9,240	$1,079	$8,161
Miller Bob Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Cozy Hill Cir	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2260	1,522	58	26.2	100.0%	702 (46.1%)	79 (5.2%)	363 (23.9%)	177 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.9%)	167 (11.0%)	87.5	23^rd of 151 public middle schools	84.8%		83.4	27^th of 153 public middle schools	82.4%	4		59.9	54.6	48.0	54.2		64.2	73.7	58.3	65.4		62.5	62.5	$8,879	$1,063	$7,816
Cortney Francis H Junior High School	Public	6-8	5301 E Hacienda Ave	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2400	1,014	49	20.6	100.0%	88 (8.7%)	262 (25.8%)	525 (51.8%)	47 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.2%)	67 (6.6%)	9.9	146^th of 151 public middle schools	3.3%		10.8	141^st of 153 public middle schools	7.8%	5		13.7	12.0	10.1	11.8		18.0	26.3	21.6	21.9		6.4	6.4	$9,972	$1,593	$8,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrett Elton M Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Garrett Elton M Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Garrett Elton M Junior High School usually go on to attend Boulder City High School

How many students attend Garrett Elton M Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Garrett Elton M Junior High School.

Is Garrett Elton M Junior High School a good school?

Garrett Elton M Junior High School ranks 32^nd of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garrett Elton M Junior High School?

Students at Garrett Elton M Junior High School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Garrett Elton M Junior High School in?

Clark County

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