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Best Schools in Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas, NM has 17 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,204 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Las Vegas meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Las Vegas, NM
The top high schools in Las Vegas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robertson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Vegas City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
2. West Las Vegas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
3. Wlv Family Partnership
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 32 Students
Best Middle Schools in Las Vegas, NM
The top middle schools in Las Vegas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 26 Students
2. Sierra Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Vegas City Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 253 Students
3. West Las Vegas Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
4. Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 • 111 Students
5. Memorial Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Vegas City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 168 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Las Vegas, NM
The top elementary schools in Las Vegas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mike Sena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Vegas City Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 40 Students
2. Los Ninos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Vegas City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 339 Students
3. Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 • 109 Students
4. Rio Gallinas School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 80 Students
5. Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 190 Students
6. Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 82 Students
7. Luis E. Armijo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Las Vegas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Las Vegas, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Las Vegas, NM has a total population of 16,714 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Las Vegas, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Las Vegas, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
56.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Las Vegas, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Las Vegas, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Las Vegas, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Las Vegas, NM
How many schools are in Las Vegas, NM?
Las Vegas, NM has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,204 students in total.
How do schools in Las Vegas perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Las Vegas score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Las Vegas meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Las Vegas?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Las Vegas
10 of 12 schools in Las Vegas carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 6
All 12 public schools we grade in Las Vegas. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
- Los Ninos Elementary
- Luis E Armijo Elementary
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Union Elementary