Best Elementary Schools in Nevada (2025-26)

A: 94B: 95C: 94D: 97F: 30

46% of the 410 ranked elementary schools in Nevada earn an A or B (94 A grades, 95 B, 94 C, 97 D, 30 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 282 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (69% here, 70% nationally), and 168 exceed it. On average 34% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 27% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Gehring Roger D Acad Of Science And Technology ES (78% against 34%, A+), Coral Academy Tamarus (82% against 41%, A+), Hunter Lake Elementary (68% against 28%, A+), Mcdoniel Estes M ES (62% against 23%, A+), Strong Start Academy (57% against 22%, A).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 103): Clark County (50), Washoe County (22), State Sponsored Charter Schools (20), Lincoln (3).

Cities with the most ranked elementary schools: Las Vegas (189, 88 at A or B), Reno (48, 23 at A or B), Henderson (34, 27 at A or B), Sparks (25, 12 at A or B), Carson City (8, 3 at A or B).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas (1,499 students, A+, #32), Legacy Traditional School North Valley (1,367 students, B-, #173), Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada (1,197 students, A+, #3).

Of the top 25, 4 are magnet schools and 10 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

What is the best elementary school in Nevada?

Coral Academy Tamarus in Las Vegas ranks first among the 410 ranked elementary schools in Nevada with a SchoolGrade of A+, 82% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41%.

How are elementary schools in Nevada ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Nevada have?

SchoolGrade grades 439 public elementary schools in Nevada; 410 are ranked here and 29 are listed as not ranked.