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Priest Richard C Elementary School

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Priest Richard C Elementary School ranks 281 st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Priest Richard C Elementary School is a PK–5 neighborhood school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 702 students as part of the Clark County School District. It is the largest of the nearby Clark County elementary schools in this comparison, ahead of Cozine Steve and Linda Elementary School (660), Elizondo Raul P Elementary School (582), and Perkins Dr Claude G Elementary School (546), among others.

Academically, Priest Richard C's latest state rank is 281 of 376 for 2025–2026, placing it in the 25th percentile with 1 star. That marks a decline from its recent peak of 210 of 384 (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2022–2023, followed by 42nd, 36th, and now 25th percentile. In 2025–2026 state testing, students scored 38.8% in reading, 27.5% in math, and 9.8% in science — all below district and state averages. Reading is the school's relative strength, running 11.3 percentage points above math and beating several nearby schools such as Guy Addeliar D III Elementary School (32.5%) and Wilhelm Elizabeth Elementary School (27.2%). Science is the standout weakness: 9.8% is less than half the district's 23.5% all-grade average. Math also slipped from 32.3% in 2023–2024 to 27.5% in 2025–2026.

Priest reports 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, and per-student spending of $14,112 (2023–24) is the lowest among nearby same-district elementaries, which range from about $16,349 to $19,604. Its student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is higher than most nearby schools, and chronic absenteeism of 30.8% sits above the district (27.0%) and state (25.5%), though it has improved from 43.1% in 2022–2023. Among nearby schools, Priest ranks similarly to Bruner Lucile Elementary School and Guy, lower than Wolfe Eva Elementary School (47th percentile), Gilbert CVT Elementary School (35th), and Legacy Traditional School North Valley (45th), and above Parson Claude & Stella Elementary School and Perkins.

702

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,112

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

4150 Fuselier Dr
North Las Vegas, NV 89032

(702) 799-6200

District: Clark County

Students who attend Priest Richard C Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Swainston Theron L Middle School
High:	Cheyenne High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

26.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2023) to 25th (2026)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

281^st of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^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	22.9	281 of 376	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	243 of 379	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	220 of 377	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	210 of 384	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	234 of 380	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	234 of 324	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	238 of 388	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	207 of 341	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.8	274 of 351	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.3	284 of 347	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.0	311 of 332	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	310 of 330	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.1	308 of 328	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	278 of 318	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.7	260 of 300	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.9	277 of 292	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	243 of 294	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.2	222 of 246	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.3	62 of 132	53.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	51.4	88 of 213	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.8	199 of 330	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.2	152 of 308	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	49.3	158 of 321	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.1	198 of 332	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	115 of 227	49.3%	★★★☆☆

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)59th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2018)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)51st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2018)51st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2018)49th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2018)40th percentile~ school

Female (2018)40th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

Science10%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a principal
Friday, May 3, 2019

Priest is a great community of parents, teachers, and students dedicated to safe schools! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2019

My son goes to this school. Mrs. Phipps kindergarten teacher is AMAZING!!!! 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
Priest Richard C Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Fuselier Dr	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6200	702	38	18.4	59.8%	41 (5.8%)	186 (26.5%)	401 (57.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	54 (7.7%)	22.9	281^st of 376 public elementary schools	25.3%		30.6	243^rd of 379 public elementary schools	35.9%	38	28.7	26.2	27.6				27.5	30.6	37.8	46.3				38.8	9.8		9.8	$14,112	$2,451	$11,660
Bruner Lucile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4289 Allen Ln	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-0620	514	26	19.7	59.1%	33 (6.4%)	144 (28.0%)	286 (55.6%)	15 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.0%)	22.8	282^nd of 376 public elementary schools	25.0%		13.9	338^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.8%	56	29.3	38.0	15.9				27.9	30.6	38.0	37.6				35.3				$16,910	$2,428	$14,482
Cozine Steve and Linda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5335 Coleman Street	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-0690	660	46	14.3	58.3%	86 (13.0%)	109 (16.5%)	367 (55.6%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	64 (9.7%)	37.4	214^th of 376 public elementary schools	43.1%		46.2	183^rd of 379 public elementary schools	51.7%	31	30.1	37.2	26.3				31.6	36.1	46.3	54.9				46.1				$17,467	$2,483	$14,984
Guy Addeliar D III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4028 La Madre Way	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3150	470	33	14.2	53.0%	58 (12.3%)	96 (20.4%)	255 (54.3%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	40 (8.5%)	23.4	280^th of 376 public elementary schools	25.5%		34.6	230^th of 379 public elementary schools	39.3%	50	28.7	44.3	17.1				30.3	27.2	36.7	32.8				32.5				$16,349	$2,230	$14,119
Wilhelm Elizabeth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 W Alexander Rd	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1750	440	35	12.5	68.4%	20 (4.5%)	155 (35.2%)	211 (48.0%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (9.8%)	20.8	295^th of 376 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.5	260^th of 379 public elementary schools	31.4%	35	21.0	38.3	35.4				31.6	25.0	23.2	35.4				27.2				$17,258	$2,758	$14,501
Legacy Traditional School North Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	5024 Valley Drive	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 342-0880	1,305	30	43.5	38.0%	169 (13.0%)	298 (22.8%)	624 (47.8%)	45 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	35 (2.7%)	129 (9.9%)	39	206^th of 376 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.9	202^nd of 379 public elementary schools	46.7%	4	47.9	40.6	23.4	16.7	15.7	20.7	27.7	50.6	47.5	49.6	36.4	35.6	53.8	45.5	13.8	35.1	23.7	$8,248	$779	$7,469
Wolfe Eva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4027 W Washburn Rd	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1860	450	27	16.6	53.6%	56 (12.4%)	90 (20.0%)	254 (56.4%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.1%)	41.6	198^th of 376 public elementary schools	47.3%		39	211^th of 379 public elementary schools	44.3%	13	33.7	35.7	28.0				32.3	47.2	50.7	50.0				49.3				$18,270	$2,080	$16,191
Perkins Dr Claude G Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Shadow Tree St	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1805	546	35	15.6	63.4%	25 (4.6%)	174 (31.9%)	293 (53.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	36 (6.6%)	11.8	349^th of 376 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.6	358^th of 379 public elementary schools	5.5%	9	26.3	19.6	20.5				22.2	27.7	21.3	28.9				26.3				$16,357	$3,386	$12,971
Parson Claude & Stella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Thom Blvd	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4530	323	15	21.5	59.8%	23 (7.1%)	84 (26.0%)	180 (55.7%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.7%)	15.1	334^th of 376 public elementary schools	11.2%		8.9	368^th of 379 public elementary schools	2.9%	34	37.1						14.6	30.5	20.4	28.2				25.8				$18,187	$2,134	$16,053
Gilbert CVT Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2101 W Cartier Ave	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4730	487	32	15.2	54.2%	65 (13.3%)	115 (23.6%)	253 (52.0%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.6%)	30.2	243^rd of 376 public elementary schools	35.4%		31.3	240^th of 379 public elementary schools	36.7%	3	37.6	21.7	17.7				26.0	41.1	41.0	49.3				43.8				$19,604	$2,093	$17,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Priest Richard C Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Priest Richard C Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Priest Richard C Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swainston Theron L Middle School
High : Cheyenne High School

What district is Priest Richard C Elementary School in?

Clark County

How many students attend Priest Richard C Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Priest Richard C Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Priest Richard C Elementary School?

Students at Priest Richard C Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Asian.

Is Priest Richard C Elementary School a good school?

Priest Richard C Elementary School ranks 281^st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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