Public schools in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas has 307 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 62 high, 42 middle, 196 elementary, 7 other, enrolling 250,707 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Clark County School District runs 262 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Las Vegas's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Las Vegas | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District | 262 | 314,346 | $11,569 |
| State-Sponsored Charter Schools | 45 | 59,670 | $7,980 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
62 high schools in Las Vegas, 80,554 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Learning Academy J-SHS | 3,352 | 21.6 | 0.1% | Clark County |
| Desert Oasis High School | 3,300 | 26.0 | 99.2% | Clark County |
| Sierra Vista High School | 3,255 | 24.5 | 98.8% | Clark County |
| Arbor View High School | 3,069 | 24.8 | 99.5% | Clark County |
| Desert Pines High School | 3,011 | 19.7 | 98.3% | Clark County |
| Centennial High School | 2,961 | 25.1 | 99.1% | Clark County |
| Palo Verde High School | 2,938 | 24.5 | 99.3% | Clark County |
| Shadow Ridge High School | 2,922 | 24.4 | 99.5% | Clark County |
| Clark Ed W High School | 2,801 | 18.3 | 99.0% | Clark County |
| Western High School | 2,761 | 20.1 | 98.2% | Clark County |
The other 52 high schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
42 middle schools in Las Vegas, 45,364 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogich Sig Middle School | 1,636 | 24.4 | 99.4% | Clark County |
| Lied STEM Academy Middle School | 1,567 | 24.9 | 99.4% | Clark County |
| Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi Middle School | 1,540 | 23.9 | 99.2% | Clark County |
| Cadwallader Ralph Middle School | 1,519 | 23.4 | 99.3% | Clark County |
| Gunderson Barry and June Middle School | 1,517 | 22.6 | 99.1% | Clark County |
| Saville Anthony Middle School | 1,477 | 25.0 | 99.3% | Clark County |
| O'Callaghan Mike MS i3 Learn Academy | 1,419 | 22.9 | 97.7% | Clark County |
| Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School | 1,399 | 21.2 | 99.0% | Clark County |
| Hyde Park Middle School | 1,371 | 25.9 | 98.5% | Clark County |
| Johnson Walter JHS Academy of Int'l Studies | 1,329 | 18.5 | 98.8% | Clark County |
The other 32 middle schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
196 elementary schools in Las Vegas, 114,532 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas | 1,534 | 39.3 | 31.6% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Divich Kenneth Elementary School | 1,171 | 18.3 | 99.1% | Clark County |
| Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School | 1,117 | 17.2 | 99.2% | Clark County |
| Mater Bonanza | 1,113 | 39.1 | 100.0% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Mater Mountain Vista | 1,103 | 46.9 | 100.0% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose | 1,029 | 24.9 | 24.8% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| NV Learning Academy Elementary School | 1,029 | 16.3 | not reported | Clark County |
| Doral Academy Cactus | 998 | 23.2 | 14.9% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Doral Academy Saddle | 997 | 27.0 | 25.0% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Somerset Academy Skye Canyon | 996 | 22.6 | 13.1% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
The other 186 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
7 other schools in Las Vegas, 10,257 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy East | 2,492 | 46.8 | 100.0% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Doral Academy Red Rock | 2,392 | 27.3 | 20.1% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Somerset Academy Sky Pointe | 2,172 | 20.9 | 21.4% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Amplus Durango | 1,761 | 31.8 | 23.5% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Founders Academy of Las Vegas | 1,215 | 32.8 | 25.1% | State-Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Stewart Helen J | 123 | 4.9 | 100.0% | Clark County |
| Miller John F | 102 | 4.4 | 99.0% | Clark County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Las Vegas's public schools compare with Nevada's
The median Las Vegas school has 17.6 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Nevada median of 17.5. 70% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 58% across the state. Its median school enrolls 617 students (state 513).
| Las Vegas | Nevada | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.6 | 17.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 617 | 513 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 70% | 58% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 87% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 17% | 14% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 307 Las Vegas schools and the 722 Nevada schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Las Vegas
- Clark County School DistrictRuns 262 of Las Vegas's 307 public schools and spent $11,569 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,569
- NV Learning Academy J-SHS, the largest high school in Las Vegas3,352 students in 2024-25, 21.6 per teacher.3,352
- Compare Clark County School District with State-Sponsored Charter SchoolsLas Vegas's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in NevadaNevada's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Las Vegas addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Nevada
- Reno78 schools
- Henderson56 schools
- N Las Vegas44 schools
- Sparks35 schools
- Carson City12 schools
- Elko12 schools
- North Las Vegas10 schools
- Pahrump9 schools
Questions about schools in Las Vegas
How many public schools are in Las Vegas, NV?
307 public schools with an address in Las Vegas were open in 2024-25: 62 high, 42 middle, 196 elementary, 7 other, enrolling 250,707 students. 53 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Las Vegas?
NV Learning Academy J-SHS, with 3,352 students in 2024-25 (Clark County School District).Which districts run Las Vegas's schools?
Clark County School District (262 schools), State-Sponsored Charter Schools (45 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25