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Clark County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public charter schools serving 5,565 students in Clark County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Nevada.
Public Charter Schools in Clark County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Nevada public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
380 Schools
105 Schools
# Students
309,815 Students
68,960 Students
# Teachers
15,103 Teachers
2,009 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Clark County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Graduation Rate
81%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
# American Indian Students
1,007 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18,577 Students
5,325 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
149,871 Students
26,814 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
39%
# Black Students
50,491 Students
8,743 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
64,933 Students
20,564 Students
% White Students
21%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
5,181 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
24,183 Students
6,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9,597
480
# Students in K Grade:
19,113
5,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
21,703
5,789
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20,726
5,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21,446
5,755
# Students in 4th Grade:
21,895
5,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
22,410
5,618
# Students in 6th Grade:
22,243
6,471
# Students in 7th Grade:
22,618
6,337
# Students in 8th Grade:
23,521
6,253
# Students in 9th Grade:
26,525
3,791
# Students in 10th Grade:
27,193
3,932
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,445
3,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
24,440
3,429
# Ungraded Students:
940
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,307 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,331 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,813 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$3,820 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,307
$11,955
Spending / Student
$12,331
$12,116
Best Clark County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2251 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Charter Schools K-5 Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2251 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Explore Knowledge Academy J-shs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Grades: 6-12
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Charter Schools 9-12 High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2251 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #66.
The Delta Academy J-shs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
818 West Brooks Avenue
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 396-2252
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 396-2252
Grades: 6-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #77.
Innovations Int'l Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 216-4337
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 216-4337
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Innovations Int'l Charter J-shs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 216-4337
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 216-4337
Grades: 6-12
| 346 students
Rank: #99.
Rainbow Dreams Early Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 638-0222
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 638-0222
Grades: PK-K
| 304 students
Rank: #1010.
100 Academy Of Engineering And Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2341 Comstock Dr
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 636-2551
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 636-2551
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1111.
100 Academy Of Engineering And Technology Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2341 Comstock Dr
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 636-2551
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 636-2551
Grades: 6-8
| 104 students
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