Top 10 Best Clark County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 246 public preschools serving 143,160 students in Clark County, NV.
The top ranked public preschools in Clark County, NV are Blue Diamond Elementary School, Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School and Vanderburg John Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clark County, NV public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average). Pre schools in Clark County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Nevada public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public preschool average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Clark County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Grades: PK-5
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8090
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Vanderburg John Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2040 Desert Shadow Trail
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-0540
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
215 Antelope Ridge Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 1,093 students
Rank: #55.
Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11175 W Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #66.
Staton Ethel W Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Sageberry Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Wolff Elise L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Seven Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #88.
Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #99.
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
330 Tin Street
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1010.
Bonner John W Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
765 Crestdale Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 817 students
Rank: #1111.
Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
655 Park Vista Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1212.
Lamping Frank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2551 Summit Grove Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1313.
Wallin Shirley & Bill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2333 Canyon Retreat Dr
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 799-5776
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1414.
Thompson Tyrone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10250 S. El Capitan Way
Las Vegas, NV 89178
(702) 799-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1515.
Brown Hannah Marie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Chapata Drive
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #1616.
Ellis Robert & Sandy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3200 Artella Avenue
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 799-5888
Grades: PK-5
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1717.
Batterman Kathy L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10135 W Quail Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-1920
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Stuckey Evelyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4905 Chartan Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702) 799-2274
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1919.
Frias Charles & Phyllis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5800 Broken Top Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702) 799-2298
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2020.
Bozarth Henry & Evelyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7431 Egan Crest Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6608
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #2121.
Taylor Glen C Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2655 Siena Heights Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-6892
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #2222.
O Roarke Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8455 O'hare Road
Las Vegas, NV 89143
(702) 799-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #2323.
Twitchell Neil C Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2060 Desert Shadow Trail
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2424.
Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 Scholar St
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-0570
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2525.
Piggott Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9601 Red Hills Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 799-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #2626.
Newton Ulis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
571 Greenway Rd
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-0500
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Bilbray James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9370 Brent Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89143
(702) 799-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Morrow Sue H Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 Featherwood Ave
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5555 Horse Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 799-4501
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #3030.
Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11141 S Pioneer Wy
Las Vegas, NV 89179
(702) 799-1252
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: #3131.
Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Bailey Island Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #3232.
Steele Judith D Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6995 W Eldorado Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 799-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #3333.
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 799-6690
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #3434.
Gibson James Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
271 Leisure Cir
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3535.
Divich Kenneth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9851 Donald Nelson Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 1,020 students
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Clark County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4601 W. Bonanz
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-8636
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4601 W. Bonanza Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-8636
Grades: 7-12
| 612 students
2701 E St Louis Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8636
Grades: K-12
| 590 students
1201 W. Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
444 West Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-8300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2750 S Needles Hwy
Laughlin, NV 89029
(702) 298-3378
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
801 Veteran's Memorial Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
307 Cannes St
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
4560 W Harmon
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Grades: 8-12
| 321 students
3050 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 855-8435
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
601 N. Pecos #70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 455-5230
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3909 Maryland Pkwy, Suite 205
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 792-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
2832 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-5310
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5300 E. Russel Road
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-6370
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3855 Timberlake Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-4990
Grades: PK-2
| 891 students
444 W. Brooks Av
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5850 Euclid Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-5642
Grades: 1-5
| 6 students
245 N. Pecos Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Desert Willow Sec (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5850 Euclid Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 799-5642
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
4550 N Pioneer Way
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 799-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
2832 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-5310
Grades: 8-12
| 33 students
6650 W Reno Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 799-8181
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
5350 Harris Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7272
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
1139 N. Linn Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
2832 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-5310
Grades: 7-9
| 9 students
2825 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 799-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
22010 Cold Creek Rd.
Indian Springs, NV 89018
(702) 879-6682
Grades: AE
| n/a students
450 Merlayne Dr
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8990
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
450 E Merlayne Dr
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 799-8990
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2601 Sunrise Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7979
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Homebound (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2625 E. St. Louis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2701 E Saint Louis Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2701 East St. Louis
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8625
Grades: 6-12
| 322 students
Box 539
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 382-8011
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
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