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Carl Kay Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
148th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools
Better than 61% of Nevada elementary schools
Summary

Carl Kay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 687 students in grades PK-5 and 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.

The school consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency, with 47.3% and 50.1% of students proficient, respectively, compared to 33% and 43.9% for the district and 35.4% and 45.6% for the state. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 19.6% is lower than the district and state averages. Nearby public schools, such as Wolfe Eva Elementary, Guy Addeliar D III Elementary, and Parson Claude & Stella Elementary, generally perform lower than Carl Kay Elementary School in academic proficiency.

One area of concern for Carl Kay Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 31.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Legacy Traditional School North Valley, Somerset Academy Lone Mountain, and Somerset Academy Aliante, demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Carl Kay Elementary School, particularly in reading and science.

630
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,705
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5625 Corbett St
       Las Vegas, NV  89130

(702) 799-6650

District: Clark County


Students who attend Carl Kay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Saville Anthony Middle School
High:    Shadow Ridge High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.3%
White:
25.9%
African American:
20.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Nevada average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014
Above the Nevada median (61st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school44%
District avg37%
Nevada avg39%
148th of 379
Nevada public elementary schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 12 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 39% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
72nd of 221Elementary Schools in the Clark County
5th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
202554.3148 of 37960.9%★★★☆☆
202437.7205 of 37745.6%★★☆☆☆
202344.1181 of 38452.9%★★★☆☆
202229.7241 of 38036.6%★★☆☆☆
202127.6222 of 32431.5%★★☆☆☆
201944.8202 of 38847.9%★★☆☆☆
201836.0211 of 34138.1%★★☆☆☆
201743.4188 of 35146.4%★★☆☆☆
201647.0177 of 34749.0%★★☆☆☆
201455.7145 of 33256.3%★★★☆☆
201346.2181 of 33045.2%★★☆☆☆
201235.8209 of 32836.3%★★☆☆☆
201128.7226 of 31828.9%★☆☆☆☆
201031.6202 of 30032.7%★★☆☆☆
200941.7159 of 29245.5%★★☆☆☆
200847.9142 of 29451.7%★★★☆☆
200637.3143 of 24641.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201838.979 of 13240.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201844.5174 of 33047.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201842.0175 of 30843.2%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201847.7160 of 32150.2%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201829.2244 of 33226.5%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
20185.973 of 741.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201836.8130 of 22742.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201841.0151 of 24738.9%★★☆☆☆
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)50th percentile+12 vs school
Female (2018)47th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2018)43rd percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2018)43rd percentile+5 vs school
African American (2018)40th percentile~ school
White (2018)39th percentile~ school
Male (2018)27th percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2018)1st percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading50%+5 vs state
Mathematics47%+12 vs state
Science20%-8 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Open Quote This school is exceptional. The Principal knows every kid and their extended family, even sibling who aren't at the school. The organization is amazing for before and after school. The teachers are great and everything about the school is amazing! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Open Quote Great school. Amazing teachers that love to teach. This school has made major changes over the past few years and it shows! Happy kids that are thriving, new programs... definitely a school that will be a model for others in the very near future! Close Quote





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Students at Carl Kay Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 26% White, 21% African American, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Carl Kay Elementary School ranks 148th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Carl Kay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saville Anthony Middle School
High : Shadow Ridge High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Carl Kay Elementary School.


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