Top 10 Best Public Schools in Nevada (2024-25)

The top ranked public schools in Nevada are Davidson Academy, Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada and Tmcc Magnet School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Henderson and Reno.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nevada is 28%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 44%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Nevada (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2840 Via Contessa
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 473-5777
Rank: #33.
Tmcc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 10-12
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Ted Hunsberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2505 Crossbow
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
College Of So Nv High School West
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 11-12
6375 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5030
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coral Academy Tamarus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
8185 Tamarus St
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 269-8512
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Advanced Technologies Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Robin Street
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7870
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Rank: #1010.
Roy Gomm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
4000 Mayberry Dr
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 333-5000
Rank: #1111.
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8090
Rank: #1212.
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Rank: #1313.
Vanderburg John Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2040 Desert Shadow Trail
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-0540
Rank: #1414.
College Of So Nv High School South
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 11-12
700 College Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 651-3080
Rank: #1515.
Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
215 Antelope Ridge Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1420
Rank: #1616.
Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11175 W Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-2520
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Sloan Canyon
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
675 E. Dale Ave.
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 462-9700
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Staton Ethel W Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1700 Sageberry Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6720
Rank: #1919.
Wolff Elise L Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Seven Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-2230
Rank: #2020.
Coral Academy Windmill
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-7
2150 Windmill Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 485-3410
Rank: #2121.
Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Rank: #2222.
Doral Academy Of Northern Nevada
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3725 Butch Cassidy Dr.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 453-4239
Rank: #2323.
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
330 Tin Street
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bonner John W Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
765 Crestdale Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6050
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Horizon
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1360 S Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 749-3500
Rank: #2626.
Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Park Vista Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1430
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
West Career & Technical Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
11945 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-4340
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Coral Academy Eastgate
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-7
7777 Eastgate Rd
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 489-9797
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada St Rose
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
1385 E. Cactus Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 750-9150
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Van Gorder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Rank: #3232.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Rank: #3333.
Coral Academy Elementary-south
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
6155 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 357-9122
Rank: #3434.
Coral Academy Centennial Hills
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
7951 Deer Springs Way
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 685-4333
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Mamie Towles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2800 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5820
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