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Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School

Q: Is Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School a good school?

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School ranks 59 th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School is a large public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving about 1,540 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Clark County School District. It is the largest school among the nearby middle schools parents often compare it with, and it currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 59th of 148 Nevada schools — roughly the 60th percentile. That is a step down from its earlier years, when it ranked in the 85th–86th percentile with 4 stars, though recent performance has leveled off rather than continued to fall.

Science is this school's standout strength. In 2025–2026, 39.6% of students were proficient in science, far above the district's 23.5% and the state's 25.5%. Math is also solidly above average at 38.7%, compared with 33.8% districtwide and 36.2% statewide. Reading, at 45.1%, sits right at the state average of 45.2% and just above the district's 43.3%. Among nearby schools, Canarelli's math and science results rank near the top, while reading lands in the middle of the pack.

Compared with nearby schools, Canarelli is above average but not the local leader. Gunderson Barry and June Middle School posts higher proficiency in all three subjects and lower chronic absenteeism while spending slightly less per student. Fertitta Victoria Middle School and Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School also outperform Canarelli in reading and math, and Guinn Kenny C Middle School gets similar results with a much smaller student–teacher ratio. Canarelli's classes, at 23.8 students per teacher, are among the largest in the area. Chronic absenteeism, at 24.5%, is better than district and state figures but higher than at Fertitta, Faiss Wilbur & Theresa Middle School, Guinn, and Gunderson. The clearest improvement levers: 8th-grade reading (40.5%), attendance, and closing the math and reading gap with top local peers.

1,540

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,507

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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

7808 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89139

(702) 799-1340

District: Clark County

Students who attend Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sierra Vista High School

Feeder schools for Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School:

Elementary:	Alamo Tony Elementary School
	Fine Mark L Elementary School
	Mathis Dr. Beverly S Elementary School
	Steele Judith D Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

26.9%

Asian:

22.3%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

59^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 56Middle 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	56.9	59 of 148	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	55 of 151	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	59 of 153	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	56 of 152	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	54 of 145	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.8	32 of 159	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	19 of 126	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	17 of 122	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	20 of 117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.0	18 of 121	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.2	25 of 82	69.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	15 of 70	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	69.6	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	60.6	31 of 82	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.8	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	89.1	4 of 59	93.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	66.4	13 of 44	70.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	87.0	3 of 75	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	82.5	16 of 106	84.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	84.0	12 of 95	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	90.6	5 of 100	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	82.2	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.6	23 of 60	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	55.5	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.3	32 of 84	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	75.0	25 of 105	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)95th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2018)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)87th percentile~ school

Male (2018)85th percentile~ school

Female (2018)85th percentile~ school

White (2018)76th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2018)70th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2018)62nd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)62nd percentile-23 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)54th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%~ state avg

Science40%+14 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Couldn't ask for more! I am the parent of 1 graduate, 1 8th grader, and 1 about to enter a year from now. The teachers are top notch and genuinely care. We feel fortunate to have had the tremendous luck of being zoned for a school that something special going on. I haven't had a lot of interaction with the administration - but each and every teacher we have come across has impressed us 'beyond'. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 30, 2010

My kids love the school and Mr. Dalton is great! Awesome school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 4, 2009

Not that great 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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School	Public	6-8	7808 S Torrey Pines Dr	Las Vegas	89139	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1340	1,540	65	23.8	38.1%	279 (18.1%)	293 (19.0%)	414 (26.9%)	344 (22.3%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.6%)	168 (10.9%)	56.9	59^th of 148 public middle schools	60.1%		61.9	55^th of 151 public middle schools	63.6%	4	44.0	36.9	35.1	38.7	45.1	50.3	40.5	45.1	39.6	39.6	$10,507	$1,193	$9,314
Tarkanian Lois & Jerry Middle School	Public	6-8	5800 W Pyle Avenue	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6801	1,313	54	24.3	30.3%	304 (23.2%)	182 (13.9%)	374 (28.5%)	228 (17.4%)	4 (0.3%)	37 (2.8%)	184 (14.0%)	70.8	46^th of 148 public middle schools	68.9%		74.3	40^th of 151 public middle schools	73.5%	6	41.2	51.2	38.9	43.6	52.3	62.9	58.7	57.9	36.4	36.4	$10,941	$1,345	$9,596
Sawyer Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	5450 Redwood St	Las Vegas	89118	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5980	1,149	62	18.5	54.4%	91 (7.9%)	297 (25.8%)	529 (46.0%)	121 (10.5%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.2%)	81 (7.0%)	38.7	85^th of 148 public middle schools	42.6%		32.7	96^th of 151 public middle schools	36.4%	11	28.0	26.5	28.6	27.7	35.5	44.1	43.6	40.9	27.8	27.8	$13,698	$2,061	$11,637
Gunderson Barry and June Middle School	Public	6-8	10155 Marnie St	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2560	1,517	67	22.6	29.6%	429 (28.3%)	177 (11.7%)	440 (29.0%)	211 (13.9%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (2.8%)	212 (14.0%)	85.6	24^th of 148 public middle schools	83.8%		84.4	27^th of 151 public middle schools	82.1%	3	52.9	51.8	61.4	55.2	58.5	63.3	65.9	62.4	52.3	52.3	$10,392	$1,210	$9,182
Faiss Wilbur & Theresa Middle School	Public	6-8	9525 W Maule Ave	Las Vegas	89148	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6850	1,284	57	22.5	44.9%	263 (20.5%)	271 (21.1%)	410 (31.9%)	142 (11.1%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.9%)	144 (11.2%)	57.1	58^th of 148 public middle schools	60.8%		58.4	58^th of 151 public middle schools	61.6%		40.9	37.6	32.6	36.9	47.8	48.3	48.6	48.2	36.5	36.5	$12,439	$1,407	$11,032
Guinn Kenny C Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4150 S Torrey Pines Dr	Las Vegas	89103	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-5900	1,069	60	17.8	47.1%	117 (10.9%)	204 (19.1%)	562 (52.6%)	100 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	68 (6.4%)	57.4	57^th of 148 public middle schools	61.5%		55.3	63^rd of 151 public middle schools	58.3%	6	35.1	41.0	38.0	37.9	43.7	52.3	44.5	46.7	38.8	38.8	$13,615	$1,955	$11,660
Lawrence Clifford J Junior High School	Public	6-8	4410 S Juliano Rd	Las Vegas	89147	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2540	1,227	60	20.4	50.2%	191 (15.6%)	225 (18.3%)	528 (43.0%)	143 (11.7%)	4 (0.3%)	28 (2.3%)	108 (8.8%)	29.8	93^rd of 148 public middle schools	37.2%		34.7	93^rd of 151 public middle schools	38.4%		23.2	17.5	22.1	20.9	32.8	41.7	39.6	38.2	25.0	25.0	$13,895	$2,048	$11,848
Fertitta Victoria Middle School	Public	6-8	9905 W Mesa Vista Ave	Las Vegas	89148	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1900	1,172	52	22.5	35.6%	306 (26.1%)	166 (14.2%)	374 (31.9%)	154 (13.1%)	6 (0.5%)	24 (2.0%)	142 (12.1%)	64.8	53^rd of 148 public middle schools	64.2%		67.2	51^st of 151 public middle schools	66.2%	2	43.5	39.6	42.4	41.8	43.2	53.0	51.7	49.5	42.8	42.8	$12,082	$1,239	$10,843
Silvestri Charles Junior High School	Public	6-8	1055 Silverado Ranch Blvd	Las Vegas	89123	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2240	1,076	56	19.2	51.3%	157 (14.6%)	199 (18.5%)	384 (35.7%)	123 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (7.4%)	130 (12.1%)	27.6	101^st of 148 public middle schools	31.8%		27.6	103^rd of 151 public middle schools	31.8%	2	19.6	16.7	21.3	19.2	36.7	38.5	35.0	36.7	26.2	26.2	$13,632	$1,976	$11,656
Schofield Jack Lund Middle School	Public	6-8	8625 Spencer St	Las Vegas	89123	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2290	988	44	22.4	44.7%	233 (23.6%)	123 (12.4%)	423 (42.8%)	76 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	98 (9.9%)	39.6	84^th of 148 public middle schools	43.2%		37.6	90^th of 151 public middle schools	40.4%	6	30.5	29.2	19.7	25.9	39.0	52.2	36.8	42.5	30.7	30.7	$12,912	$1,860	$11,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School?

Students at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School are 27% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 19% African American, 18% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School a good school?

Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School ranks 59^th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School in?

Clark County

How many students attend Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,540 students attended Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School usually go on to attend Sierra Vista High School

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