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Gibson James Elementary School

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Gibson James Elementary School ranks 88 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Gibson James Elementary School is a PK–5 neighborhood school at 271 Leisure Cir in Henderson, NV, serving 409 students as part of the Clark County School District. As of 2025–2026 it ranks 88th of 376 Nevada elementary schools — 77th percentile, 4 stars — its best standing since 2017–2018 and a return to the level it last held in 2021–2022. The school has earned 4 stars every rated year since 2016–17, so its identity is steady strength rather than sharp swings.

Where Gibson James stands out is core academics. Math proficiency of 53.9% is about 20 points above its district and 18 points above the state, while reading at 59.7% runs roughly 16 points above the district and 15 points above the state. That places it sixth of the eleven schools in its local comparison group — clearly ahead of Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School (55th percentile) and Roberts Aggie Elementary School (28th), but behind the two 5-star neighbors, Twitchell Neil C Elementary School (95th) and Vanderburg John Elementary School (93rd). Attendance has improved sharply: chronic absenteeism fell from 35.2% in 2021–22 to 19.8%, now below both district (27.0%) and state (25.5%) levels. Per-student spending is $17,058 — third-highest in the group — with a class ratio of 15.1, far smaller than the local charter schools.

The main soft spots are narrower. Fifth-grade science sits at 22.8%, only about 5 points above the state's comparable fifth-grade figure and below every nearby school except Kesterson — the school's thinnest advantage. Fourth grade is the weakest cohort in both subjects (math 50.6, reading 51.9), versus 70.1% fifth-grade reading. Older 2017–18 subgroup data showed low-income students ranking 95th percentile statewide, but those figures are historical context, not current results.

409

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,058

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

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 — 64th percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (52% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

88^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 216Elementary 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
2026	70.5	88 of 376	76.6%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+18 vs state

Science23%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	37.9%	156 (38.1%)	34 (8.3%)	160 (39.1%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	43 (10.5%)	70.5	88^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.8	101^st of 379 public elementary schools	73.4%	13	60.0	50.6	52.6				53.9	60.0	51.9	70.1				59.7	22.8		22.8	$17,058	$1,547	$15,511
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	41.2%	115 (29.6%)	48 (12.4%)	160 (41.2%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	46 (11.9%)	74.9	74^th of 376 public elementary schools	80.3%		88.3	35^th of 379 public elementary schools	90.8%	39	61.1	57.1	64.1				61.0	50.0	54.7	71.6				59.0	26.4		26.4	$16,776	$2,070	$14,707
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	43.2%	140 (28.9%)	55 (11.4%)	210 (43.4%)	19 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	49 (10.1%)	69.5	93^rd of 376 public elementary schools	75.3%		75.6	79^th of 379 public elementary schools	79.2%	14	57.1	45.3	68.3				57.1	50.0	46.6	74.6				57.1	27.8		27.8	$15,341	$1,463	$13,878
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	34.5%	168 (33.9%)	46 (9.3%)	194 (39.2%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	55 (11.1%)	62.7	116^th of 376 public elementary schools	69.1%		72.2	94^th of 379 public elementary schools	75.2%	22	43.5	55.5	44.8				47.6	44.8	51.3	64.3				54.0	29.8		29.8	$15,127	$1,499	$13,628
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	17.7%	239 (44.1%)	44 (8.1%)	120 (22.1%)	72 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	63 (11.6%)	89.9	27^th of 376 public elementary schools	92.8%		93.2	20^th of 379 public elementary schools	94.7%	7	72.2	67.6	54.5				64.8	68.6	66.6	76.1				70.3	39.7		39.7	$15,186	$1,383	$13,803
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	25.6%	214 (38.8%)	48 (8.7%)	143 (26.0%)	63 (11.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (14.2%)	92	20^th of 376 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.3	29^th of 379 public elementary schools	92.3%	9	81.3	68.0	64.7				71.2	72.0	64.3	70.5				68.7	44.0		44.0	$14,816	$1,400	$13,415
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	38.5%	145 (31.5%)	43 (9.3%)	179 (38.9%)	22 (4.8%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	57 (12.4%)	75.7	73^rd of 376 public elementary schools	80.6%		78.8	65^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.8%	8	68.2	51.3	48.1				55.0	62.5	53.9	69.1				61.9	30.8		30.8	$15,614	$1,324	$14,290
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	49.6%	105 (22.6%)	48 (10.3%)	217 (46.8%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	51 (11.0%)	25.4	270^th of 376 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.4	270^th of 379 public elementary schools	28.8%		26.9	32.3	22.4				26.8	36.5	41.1	40.0				39.3				$17,476	$2,553	$14,923
Somerset Academy Stephanie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	50 N Stephanie Street	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 998-0500	971	43	22.5	30.0%	293 (30.2%)	107 (11.0%)	377 (38.8%)	76 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.4%)	95 (9.8%)	78.5	67^th of 376 public elementary schools	82.2%		84.6	47^th of 379 public elementary schools	87.6%	20	59.4	67.3	52.3	46.2	51.2	53.3	54.8	59.4	67.3	64.7	62.0	70.7	68.9	65.6	25.0	62.1	43.4	$9,680	$1,061	$8,618
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	48.0%	124 (23.2%)	72 (13.5%)	210 (39.3%)	35 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (4.3%)	67 (12.5%)	51	168^th of 376 public elementary schools	55.3%		53.4	154^th of 379 public elementary schools	59.4%	14	57.8	40.2	46.3				48.0	50.6	34.4	57.3				47.2	15.8		15.8	$17,412	$2,032	$15,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson James Elementary School

Is Gibson James Elementary School a good school?

Gibson James Elementary School ranks 88^th of 376 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

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.

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