Best traditional public schools in Las Vegas (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Las Vegas, 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 West Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Public	76.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	218
2	Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.7 Top 50%	81% Math proficiency	1,117
3	Goolsby Judy & John L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	80% Math proficiency	707
4	Frias Charles & Phyllis ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	650
5	Givens Linda Rankin ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	757
6	Stuckey Evelyn ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.4 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	581
7	O Roarke Thomas ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.5 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	637
8	Gehring Roger D Acad of Science & Technology ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	648
9	Staton Ethel W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	695
10	Bonner John W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.3 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	825
11	Jones Blackhurst Jan L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	853
12	Steele Judith D ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	788
13	Lummis William ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	503
14	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,743
15	Bozarth Henry & Evelyn ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	723
16	Batterman Kathy L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.6 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	635
17	Heckethorn Howard E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.4 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	778
18	Mathis Dr. Beverly S ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	814
19	Bracken Walter ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.2 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	482
20	Rogich Sig MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	1,636
21	Rogers Lucille S ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.1 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	687
22	Ober D'Vorre & Hal ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	536
23	Ward Kitty McDonough ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	691
24	Bilbray James ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	693
25	Thompson Sandra L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	628
26	Divich Kenneth ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,171
27	Conners Eileen ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	548
28	Schorr Steve ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	678
29	Smith Helen M ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	452
30	Piggott Academy ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.4 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	686
31	Hill Charlotte ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	471
32	Beatty John R ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	486
33	Rowe Lewis E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	614
34	Wright William V ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	562
35	May Ernest ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	580
36	Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	696
37	Neal Joseph M ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	458
38	Hoggard Mabel ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	530
39	Fine Mark L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	723
40	Palo Verde HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	2,938
41	Wiener Jr Louis ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	423
42	Fertitta Victoria MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.4 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,172
43	Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,313
44	Rhodes Betsy ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	570
45	Hayes Keith C & Karen W ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	509
46	Hyde Park MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,371
47	Allen Dean LaMar ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	390
48	Bryan Richard H ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	465
49	Scherkenbach William & Mary ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	536
50	Tanaka Wayne N ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	728
51	Bass John C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	569
52	Garehime Edith ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	597
53	Alamo Tony ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	898
54	French Doris ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	459
55	Cadwallader Ralph MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,519
56	Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,540
57	Miller Sandy Searles ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	589
58	Thiriot Joseph E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	607
59	Cartwright Roberta C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	541
60	Darnell Marshall C ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	632
61	Lied STEM Academy MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,567
62	Ortwein Dennis ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.3 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	828
63	Bryan Roger M ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	622
64	Christensen M J ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	487
65	Forbuss Robert L ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	641
66	Berkley Shelley ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	719
67	Johnson Walter JHS Academy of Int'l Studies Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,329
68	Iverson Mervin ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	540
69	Goldfarb Daniel ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	598
70	Ferron William E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	548
71	Snyder Don & Dee ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	679
72	Diskin P A ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	505
73	Eisenberg Dorothy ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	497
74	Adams Kirk ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.8 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	321
75	Kim Frank ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	430
76	Earl Marion B ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.5 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	522
77	Becker Ernest MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,075
78	Reedom Carolyn S ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	499
79	Bendorf Patricia A ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	487
80	Dailey Jack ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	506
81	Vegas Verdes ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	710
82	Diaz Ruben P ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	567
83	Dondero Harvey N ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	737
84	Leavitt Justice Myron E MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,399
85	Snyder William E ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	686
86	Ries Aldeane Comito ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	842
87	Guinn Kenny C MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,069
88	Deskin Ruthe ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	491
89	Jydstrup Helen ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	563
90	Carl Kay ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	630
91	Faiss Wilbur & Theresa MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,284
92	Hummel John R ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	585
93	Keller Charlotte & Jerry ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	434
94	Barber Shirley A ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	784
95	Silvestri Charles JHS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,076
96	Gray R Guild ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	351
97	Saville Anthony MS Las Vegas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,477
98	Kahre Marc ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	372
99	Fong Wing and Lilly ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	609
100	Harmon Harley ES Las Vegas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	629

College of So NV HS West in Las Vegas leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Las Vegas with a Success Index (US) of 76.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Las Vegas?

College of So NV HS West in Las Vegas, Nevada ranks first among traditional public schools in Las Vegas with a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 218).

How are traditional public schools in Las Vegas 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.