Top 10 Best Nevada Magnet Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 magnet public middle schools serving 18,768 students in Nevada.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Nevada are Darrel Swope Middle School, Lied Stem Academy Middle School and Hyde Park Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Nevada (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #22.
Lied Stem Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5350 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,564 students
Rank: #33.
Hyde Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Hinson St
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #44.
Sky Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #55.
O'callaghan Mike Middle School I3 Learn Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1450 Radwick Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7340
Grades: 6-8
| 1,426 students
Rank: #66.
White Thurman Academy Of The Arts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1661 Galleria Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0777
Grades: 6-8
| 1,533 students
Rank: #77.
Johnson Walter Jhs Academy Of Int'l Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7701 Ducharme Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 799-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,298 students
Rank: #88.
Mackey Jo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2726 Englestad Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7139
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #99.
Guinn Kenny C Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4150 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1010.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1111.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #1212.
Knudson K O Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Atlantic St
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-7470
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1313.
Brown B Mahlon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Cannes St
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8900
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1414.
Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 W Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #1515.
Cashman James Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4622 W Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 799-5880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #1616.
Bridger Jim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 N Bruce St
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7185
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #1717.
Martin Roy W Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N 28th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,199 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Nevada?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Nevada include Darrel Swope Middle School, Lied Stem Academy Middle School and Hyde Park Middle School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Nevada?
17 magnet public middle schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

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