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Gibson James Elementary School

Q: Is Gibson James Elementary School a good school?

Gibson James Elementary School ranks 101 st of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Gibson James Elementary School is a public elementary school in Henderson, Nevada, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Gibson James Elementary consistently ranks among the top 30% of Nevada elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (51.5%) and Reading (61.2%) are over 15 percentage points higher than the Clark County and Nevada state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics and Reading, where proficiency rates are 10-20 percentage points above the district and state.

Despite having a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, Gibson James Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Vanderburg John Elementary and Twitchell Neil C Elementary on most academic metrics. The school's strong performance, coupled with its investment in resources and low student-teacher ratio, make it a model for other schools in the district and state.

409

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,642

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

271 Leisure Cir
Henderson, NV 89074

(702) 799-8730

District: Clark County

Students who attend Gibson James Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greenspun Barbara & Hank Junior High School
High:	Green Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

White:

38.1%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2013 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

101^st of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th 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	69.8	101 of 379	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	104 of 377	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	109 of 384	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	88 of 380	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	106 of 388	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	63 of 341	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	61 of 351	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	112 of 347	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	136 of 330	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	71 of 328	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	77 of 318	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	70 of 300	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	72 of 292	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	62.3	101 of 294	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.6	59 of 246	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	71.3	79 of 330	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	64.1	86 of 308	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	90.1	17 of 321	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	80.9	51 of 332	84.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	64.3	54 of 227	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	68.8	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)95th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2018)85th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)76th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2018)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2018)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)72nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading61%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

Science25%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Great school and great teachers. Our children are excelling at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

A Leader in Me School - excellent Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibson James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	271 Leisure Cir	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8730	409	27	15.1	100.0%	156 (38.1%)	34 (8.3%)	160 (39.1%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.5%)	69.8	101^st of 379 public elementary schools	73.4%		67.4	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%	3	58.4	53.9	43.2				51.5	56.4	66.6	61.7				61.2	24.6		24.6	$11,642	$1,298	$10,344
McDoniel Estes M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Fox Ridge Dr	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7788	388	33	11.7	100.0%	115 (29.6%)	48 (12.4%)	160 (41.2%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	46 (11.9%)	88.3	35^th of 379 public elementary schools	90.8%		85.1	42^nd of 377 public elementary schools	88.9%	7	59.1	64.4	65.5				63.3	59.1	64.4	74.1				66.4	51.6		51.6	$15,417	$1,732	$13,685
Mack Nate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Laurel Ave	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7760	484	34	14.2	100.0%	140 (28.9%)	55 (11.4%)	210 (43.4%)	19 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	49 (10.1%)	75.6	79^th of 379 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.9	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%	6	47.1	61.5	52.2				53.8	50.6	65.3	70.4				62.7	32.9		32.9	$12,369	$1,612	$10,757
Bartlett Selma F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1961 Wigwam Pkwy	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5750	495	32	15.4	100.0%	168 (33.9%)	46 (9.3%)	194 (39.2%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	55 (11.1%)	72.2	94^th of 379 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.1	115^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.5%	21	63.2	57.9	46.0				55.9	56.9	60.2	61.8				59.6	23.6		23.6	$10,909	$1,106	$9,802
Vanderburg John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 Desert Shadow Trail	Henderson	89012	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0540	542	33	16.4	100.0%	239 (44.1%)	44 (8.1%)	120 (22.1%)	72 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	63 (11.6%)	93.2	20^th of 379 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.6	10^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.3%	10	77.7	66.3	59.5				67.7	72.2	70.9	72.3				71.8	53.1		53.1	$12,133	$1,278	$10,855
Twitchell Neil C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Desert Shadow Trail	Henderson	89012	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6860	551	35	15.7	100.0%	214 (38.8%)	48 (8.7%)	143 (26.0%)	63 (11.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (14.2%)	89.3	29^th of 379 public elementary schools	92.3%		89.6	28^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.6%	1	72.7	70.9	62.3				68.8	72.7	69.7	72.9				71.8	31.7		31.7	$11,161	$1,112	$10,050
Cox David M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Clark Dr	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5730	460	28	16.4	100.0%	145 (31.5%)	43 (9.3%)	179 (38.9%)	22 (4.8%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	57 (12.4%)	78.8	65^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.1	58^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.6%	7	58.3	53.1	55.4				55.5	61.6	63.2	63.5				62.8	35.1		35.1	$11,970	$1,148	$10,822
Roberts Aggie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 Charter Oak St	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1320	464	32	14.5	100.0%	105 (22.6%)	48 (10.3%)	217 (46.8%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	51 (11.0%)	24.4	270^th of 379 public elementary schools	28.8%		23.9	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	6	37.5	23.3	17.7				25.8	41.6	29.8	41.7				37.7				$12,726	$1,793	$10,933
Somerset Academy Stephanie	Public, Charter	K-8	50 N Stephanie Street	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 998-0500	971	43	22.5		293 (30.2%)	107 (11.0%)	377 (38.8%)	76 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.4%)	95 (9.8%)	84.6	47^th of 379 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.6	59^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.4%	12	58.6	70.2	55.7	46.0	47.8	50.4	54.5	62.5	75.2	69.2	66.3	70.9	70.8	69.1	33.9	58.2	46.1	$6,715	$211	$6,504
Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Bailey Island Dr	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6300	535	36	14.8	100.0%	124 (23.2%)	72 (13.5%)	210 (39.3%)	35 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (4.3%)	67 (12.5%)	53.4	154^th of 379 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.5	122^nd of 377 public elementary schools	67.6%	32	61.7	50.0	38.0				49.4	48.1	52.3	50.0				50.1	10.8		10.8	$12,886	$1,265	$11,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson James Elementary School

What district is Gibson James Elementary School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Gibson James Elementary School?

Students at Gibson James Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Gibson James Elementary School a good school?

Gibson James Elementary School ranks 101^st of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gibson James Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Gibson James Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gibson James Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gibson James Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenspun Barbara & Hank Junior High School
High : Green Valley High School

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