Best traditional public schools in Clark County (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Clark County, Nevada. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nevada.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	College of So NV HS South Henderson · High · Grades 11–12	Public	78.5 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	157
2	College of So NV HS West Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Public	76.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	218
3	College of So NV HS East N Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Public	63.5 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	161
4	Vanderburg John ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.7 Top 50%	81% Math proficiency	542
5	Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.7 Top 50%	81% Math proficiency	1,117
6	Goolsby Judy & John L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	80% Math proficiency	707
7	Frias Charles & Phyllis ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	650
8	Smalley James E & A Rae ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.2 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	710
9	Wallin Shirley & Bill ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.6 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	735
10	Givens Linda Rankin ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	757
11	Lamping Frank ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.8 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	624
12	Wolff Elise L ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	751
13	Stuckey Evelyn ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.4 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	581
14	Ellis Robert & Sandy ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.2 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	909
15	O Roarke Thomas ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.5 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	637
16	Gehring Roger D Acad of Science & Technology ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	648
17	Staton Ethel W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	695
18	McDoniel Estes M ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	388
19	Twitchell Neil C ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	551
20	Bonner John W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.3 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	825
21	Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	853
22	Steele Judith D ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	788
23	Taylor Glen C ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	638
24	Lummis William ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	503
25	Bartlett Selma F ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	495
26	McCaw Gordon ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.8 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	730
27	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,743
28	Bozarth Henry & Evelyn ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	723
29	Batterman Kathy L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.6 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	635
30	Heckethorn Howard E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.4 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	778
31	Mathis Dr. Beverly S ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	814
32	Garrett Elton M JHS Boulder City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	399
33	Lyon Mack MS Overton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.9 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	401
34	Webb Del E MS Henderson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	1,684
35	Bracken Walter ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	482
36	Rogich Sig MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	1,636
37	Rogers Lucille S ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	687
38	Ober D'Vorre & Hal ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	536
39	Walker J Marlan Int'l School ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.9 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	549
40	Morrow Sue H ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	416
41	Ward Kitty McDonough ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	691
42	Herron Fay ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	575
43	Mack Nate ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	484
44	Bilbray James ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	693
45	Miller Bob MS Henderson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48.0 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,522
46	Thompson Sandra L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	628
47	King Martha P ES Boulder City · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	364
48	Divich Kenneth ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,171
49	Coronado HS Henderson · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	3,147
50	Newton Ulis ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	526
51	Bowler Grant ES Logandale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	662
52	Stevens Josh ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.3 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	819
53	Conners Eileen ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	548
54	Schorr Steve ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	678
55	Dooley John ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	332
56	Smith Helen M ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	452
57	Mannion Jack & Terry MS Henderson · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.4 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,463
58	Piggott Academy ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.4 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	686
59	Hill Charlotte ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	471
60	Cahlan Marion ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	479
61	Beatty John R ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	486
62	Mackey Jo ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	515
63	Rowe Lewis E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	614
64	Triggs Vincent L ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	798
65	Wright William V ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	562
66	May Ernest ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	580
67	Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	696
68	Neal Joseph M ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	458
69	Kesterson Lorna J ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	535
70	Hoggard Mabel ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	530
71	Fine Mark L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	723
72	Virgin Valley ES Mesquite · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	621
73	Gibson James ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	409
74	Palo Verde HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	2,938
75	Wiener Jr Louis ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	423
76	Cox David M ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	460
77	Fertitta Victoria MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,172
78	Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,313
79	Rhodes Betsy ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	570
80	Hayes Keith C & Karen W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	509
81	Hyde Park MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,371
82	Allen Dean LaMar ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	390
83	Simmons Eva G ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	587
84	Boulder City HS Boulder City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	616
85	Bryan Richard H ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	465
86	Scherkenbach William & Mary ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	536
87	Tanaka Wayne N ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	728
88	Bass John C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	569
89	Garehime Edith ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	597
90	Alamo Tony ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	898
91	French Doris ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	459
92	Guy Addeliar D III ES N Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	470
93	Cadwallader Ralph MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,519
94	Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,540
95	Galloway Fay ES Henderson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	453
96	Miller Sandy Searles ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	589
97	Thiriot Joseph E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	607
98	Cartwright Roberta C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	541
99	Indian Springs MS Indian Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	87
100	Darnell Marshall C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	632

College of So NV HS South in Henderson leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Clark County with a Success Index (US) of 78.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Nevada traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Clark County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Clark County?

College of So NV HS South in Henderson, Nevada ranks first among traditional public schools in Clark County with a Success Index (US) of 78.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 157).

How are traditional public schools in Clark County ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.