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Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

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Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks 115 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School is a PK–5 school at 4851 E Lake Mead Blvd in the east Las Vegas / Sunrise Manor area, part of the Clark County School District, serving 589 students — all of them eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically it currently ranks in the top third of Nevada elementary schools: 115th of 376 (69th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–26, a substantial recovery from its 2020–21 trough at the 34th percentile.

The most striking thing about Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School is how far it outperforms its own neighborhood — it is the highest-ranked school among ten nearby campuses, including two charter schools. Its math proficiency (48.0%) is nearly three times that of Earl Ira J Elementary School (16.6%) and King Junior Martin Luther Elementary School (13.2%), and its reading proficiency (58.9%) is roughly triple Lynch Ann Elementary School (19.5%) — a campus just 0.12 miles away. The closest academic peer is Heard Lomie G Elementary School (47.5% math, 48.5% reading), and Miller still leads there in reading. Attendance is the sharpest difference of all: Miller's 8.6% chronic absenteeism rate is less than a third of the district rate (27.0%) and the lowest in the comparison group, versus 38.9% at Lynch Ann and 42.2% at Nevada Prep Charter School.

Miller beats district and state averages at every tested grade and subject, with 5th grade reading at 68.4% its standout result. Its 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio is second-best among nearby schools, and per-student spending ($17,343) is mid-pack — several higher-spending neighbors post much lower proficiency. Two areas warrant attention: science proficiency (18.4%), which is low in absolute terms and has swung year to year though it edges above district and state when compared at grade 5, and a historical English Language Learner gap (36th percentile in the most recent reported subgroup data, from 2017–18).

589

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,343

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

4851 E Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115

(702) 799-8830

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.4%

White:

9.0%

African American:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County

✓Above the Nevada median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

115^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^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	62.7	115 of 376	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	119 of 379	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	160 of 377	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	152 of 384	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	154 of 380	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.9	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	141 of 388	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	125 of 341	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.4	154 of 351	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	104 of 347	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	104 of 332	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	113 of 330	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.8	50 of 328	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	54.5	130 of 318	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.3	139 of 292	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	88 of 294	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	75 of 246	69.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.5	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	58.0	131 of 330	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	64.2	84 of 308	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	65.0	88 of 321	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.2	118 of 332	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	55.8	110 of 247	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2018)64th percentile~ school

Female (2018)60th percentile-3 vs school

White (2018)55th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+14 vs state

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

Science18%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

I wouldn't give this school a star if I could. My son has had so many problems with bullies at this school. And the teachers scream at the students all the time. When you come to the school with any issues. They sweep it under the table. They make it seem like you and your child are of little concern. All they seem to want is money for fundraising all the time. Worse school any of my 5 children have ever attended. Teachers don't tell u how your kids are doing. Instead they single them out and scream at them in front of other students. When your child asks for the teachers help because they didn't understand something. They are told to figure it out and then put to work alone when other kids are put in groups. This school is more a jail than a school. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Sandy Miller is a wonderful school committed to student achievement. The campus is welcoming and any issue I've had has been resolved. 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
Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4851 E Lake Mead Blvd	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8830	589	38	15.5	52.5%	53 (9.0%)	53 (9.0%)	444 (75.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.4%)	62.7	115^th of 376 public elementary schools	69.4%		62.7	119^th of 379 public elementary schools	68.6%	4	52.8	47.9	43.4				48.0	56.3	52.0	68.4				58.9	18.4		18.4	$17,343	$2,105	$15,239
Lynch Ann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 Kell Ln	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8820	446	24	18.5	71.7%	9 (2.0%)	87 (19.5%)	325 (72.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	6.9	373^rd of 376 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)		20.9					15.8	24.5	20.9	14.2				19.5				$18,432	$3,302	$15,131
Heard Lomie G Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4497 Kell Ln	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4920	603	33	18.2	51.4%	42 (7.0%)	52 (8.6%)	454 (75.3%)	28 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	52.4	162^nd of 376 public elementary schools	56.9%		51.2	167^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.9%	5	50.0	50.4	42.1				47.5	40.8	48.5	55.8				48.5	17.6		17.6	$15,163	$1,949	$13,214
Nevada Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1780 Betty Lane	Las Vegas	89156	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 476-9199	416	11	37.8	0.7%	34 (8.2%)	103 (24.8%)	252 (60.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)					10.8	23.1	14.1			22.2		16.6	30.8	21.0			14.9	$10,147	$2,573	$7,575
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 E Owens Ave	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2120	567	31	18.2	66.5%	21 (3.7%)	79 (13.9%)	431 (76.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.4%)	8.4	364^th of 376 public elementary schools	3.2%		13.2	341^st of 379 public elementary schools	10.0%	23	16.6	20.4	12.0				16.3	23.6	21.5	31.8				25.8				$17,450	$2,033	$15,417
Earl Ira J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4620 E. Monroe Ave.	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7310	586	34	17.2	70.0%	30 (5.1%)	78 (13.3%)	455 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.1%)	7.1	371^st of 376 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.6	378^th of 379 public elementary schools	0.3%	7	27.2						16.6	21.5	15.3	21.1				19.1				$14,395	$2,422	$11,974
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 Shaner Ln	Las Vegas	89156	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7350	421	25	16.8	62.2%	34 (8.1%)	67 (15.9%)	304 (72.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	23.5	278^th of 376 public elementary schools	26.1%		20.1	297^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.6%	19	41.5						28.7	26.1	34.8	33.8				31.9				$23,424	$2,466	$20,957
King Junior Martin Luther Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2260 Betty Ln	Las Vegas	89156	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7390	349	17	20.5	69.6%	23 (6.6%)	44 (12.6%)	257 (73.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	7.4	369^th of 376 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)	20.3						13.2	27.1	17.7	19.2				21.3				$19,141	$4,089	$15,052
Cortez Manuel J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4245 E Tonopah Ave	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2180	661	47	14.0	72.3%	22 (3.3%)	166 (25.1%)	441 (66.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	19 (2.9%)	13.7	341^st of 376 public elementary schools	9.3%		21.4	290^th of 379 public elementary schools	23.5%	51	24.1	32.0	12.8				23.0	16.3	32.6	34.9				28.4	9.9		9.9	$20,112	$2,503	$17,609
Tate Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 East Carey Ave	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7360	663	38	17.4	69.5%	27 (4.1%)	136 (20.5%)	459 (69.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.7%)	26.2	262^nd of 376 public elementary schools	30.3%		29.6	250^th of 379 public elementary schools	34.0%	12	28.9	47.0	17.6				31.0	27.8	41.0	37.2				35.0				$17,445	$2,244	$15,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School

Is Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School a good school?

Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks 115^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School?

Students at Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School in?

Clark County

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