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Bilbray James Elementary School

Q: Is Bilbray James Elementary School a good school?

Bilbray James Elementary School ranks 99 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Bilbray James Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 659 students. 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.

Bilbray James Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 57.1% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. The school's reading proficiency is also impressive, with 63% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 43.9% for Clark County and 45.6% for Nevada. However, the school's performance in science is relatively weaker, with only 14% of students proficient or better in SBAC Science, compared to 25% for Clark County and 27.2% for Nevada.

Despite having a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Bilbray James Elementary School ranks 5 out of 321 Nevada elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,749 in the 2019-2020 school year to $10,696 in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting that the investment in resources may be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, Bilbray James Elementary School consistently outperforms Rhodes Betsy Elementary School and Darnell Marshall C Elementary School in both mathematics and reading proficiency.

693

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,696

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9370 Brent Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89143

(702) 799-4646

District: Clark County

Students who attend Bilbray James Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High:	Arbor View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

✓Above the Nevada median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

99^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^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	71.3	99 of 379	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	73 of 377	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	56 of 384	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	68 of 380	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	90 of 324	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	54 of 388	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	37 of 341	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	41 of 351	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.7	39 of 347	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.5	54 of 332	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	86.0	32 of 330	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	16 of 328	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	38 of 318	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	41 of 300	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	29 of 292	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.7	38 of 294	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	66.2	67 of 246	72.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	51.6	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.6	44 of 330	86.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	89.3	19 of 308	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	95.4	5 of 321	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	87.2	30 of 332	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	69.1	47 of 227	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.0	38 of 247	84.6%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2018)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2018)91st percentile~ school

Female (2018)87th percentile~ school

White (2018)85th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2018)79th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2018)61st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading63%+17 vs state

Mathematics57%+22 vs state

Science14%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Great school. We love it here Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, July 7, 2011

I was a student at James h bilbray,and they are the best school I've been to. 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
Bilbray James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9370 Brent Ln	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4646	693	40	17.3	100.0%	281 (40.5%)	75 (10.8%)	234 (33.8%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	77 (11.1%)	71.3	99^th of 379 public elementary schools	73.9%		75.6	73^rd of 377 public elementary schools	80.6%	26	63.1	58.8	49.1				57.1	62.2	55.6	71.9				63.0	14.0		14.0	$10,696	$1,150	$9,546
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9371 Iron Mountain Rd	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3401	536	35	15.3	100.0%	220 (41.0%)	66 (12.3%)	153 (28.5%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	68 (12.7%)	72	96^th of 379 public elementary schools	74.7%		82.7	52^nd of 377 public elementary schools	86.2%	44	68.8	56.3	45.0				56.1	67.5	57.4	70.3				64.8	17.5		17.5	$11,662	$1,155	$10,507
O Roarke Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8455 O'Hare Road	Las Vegas	89143	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6600	637	38	16.7	100.0%	341 (53.5%)	48 (7.5%)	163 (25.6%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	62 (9.7%)	88.4	32^nd of 379 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.9	25^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.4%	7	60.6	70.0	51.2				60.6	68.3	72.7	68.5				69.9	47.1		47.1	$10,260	$1,154	$9,106
Divich Kenneth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9851 Donald Nelson Avenue	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4585	1,171	64	18.2	100.0%	465 (39.7%)	132 (11.3%)	323 (27.6%)	69 (5.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	172 (14.7%)	75.1	81^st of 379 public elementary schools	78.6%		74.1	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	2	60.5	65.2	44.3				55.9	56.4	66.4	70.7				64.9	25.3		25.3	$9,679	$1,090	$8,588
Thompson Sandra L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7351 N Campbell Road	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3430	628	39	16.1	100.0%	166 (26.4%)	139 (22.1%)	215 (34.2%)	35 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	66 (10.5%)	54.3	147^th of 379 public elementary schools	61.2%		54	147^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.0	35.6	40.6				45.6	53.2	40.9	54.6				49.8	23.5		23.5	$11,248	$1,158	$10,090
Somerset Academy Skye Canyon	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 N. Shaumber Road	Las Vegas	89166	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 489-2473	996	44	22.6		476 (47.8%)	44 (4.4%)	294 (29.5%)	52 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	122 (12.2%)	94.9	18^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.7	16^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.8%	2	72.1	75.0	72.8	66.9	71.7	54.0	68.3	70.1	70.1	76.9	71.7	82.2	75.8	74.7	47.5	70.1	59.9	$6,436	$576	$5,861
Bozarth Henry & Evelyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Egan Crest Dr	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6608	723	42	17.2	100.0%	275 (38.0%)	51 (7.1%)	232 (32.1%)	40 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (2.2%)	105 (14.5%)	77.9	71^st of 379 public elementary schools	81.3%		78.3	63^rd of 377 public elementary schools	83.3%	8	57.0	59.0	58.5				58.1	62.2	69.6	72.3				68.2	23.8		23.8	$10,011	$1,092	$8,919
Rhodes Betsy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Tealwood St	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3450	570	38	15.0	100.0%	217 (38.1%)	68 (11.9%)	205 (36.0%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60 (10.5%)	70.5	100^th of 379 public elementary schools	73.6%		55	143^rd of 377 public elementary schools	62.1%	43	65.9	46.6	45.5				52.3	68.1	55.3	58.8				60.4	27.7		27.7	$10,546	$1,096	$9,451
Imagine School Mountain View	Public, Charter	K-6	6610 Grand Montecito Pkwy	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 253-0251	695	14	49.6	100.0%	133 (19.1%)	128 (18.4%)	277 (39.9%)	53 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	96 (13.8%)	40	206^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.6%		33.4	228^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.5%	22	36.8	31.8	47.2	26.2			35.7	40.3	34.0	51.3	45.9			42.0				$6,306	$448	$5,858
Coral Academy Centennial Hills	Public, Charter	K-8	7951 Deer Springs Way	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 685-4333	686	28	24.5	27.7%	227 (33.1%)	61 (8.9%)	229 (33.4%)	71 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88 (12.8%)	93.4	19^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.5	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	4	76.8	67.0	60.7	62.5	66.6	56.4	65.0	75.3	78.8	67.8	72.2	85.0	75.6	75.4	45.2	67.9	56.1	$6,034	$528	$5,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Bilbray James Elementary School

What district is Bilbray James Elementary School in?

Clark County

Is Bilbray James Elementary School a good school?

Bilbray James Elementary School ranks 99^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bilbray James Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cadwallader Ralph Middle School
High : Arbor View High School

What is the racial makeup of Bilbray James Elementary School?

Students at Bilbray James Elementary School are 41% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Bilbray James Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Bilbray James Elementary School.

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