Public schools in Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 2,583 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; West Las Vegas Public Schools runs 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas Public Schools | 8 | 1,555 | $17,994 |
| Las Vegas City Schools | 4 | 1,202 | $18,154 |
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.
3 high schools in Las Vegas, 803 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas High School | 442 | 13.1 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
| Robertson High | 331 | 11.2 | 100.0% | Las Vegas City Schools |
| Wlv Family Partnership | 30 | 8.3 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public 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.
4 middle schools in Las Vegas, 853 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas Middle School | 345 | 16.8 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | 251 | 14.4 | 100.0% | Las Vegas City Schools |
| Memorial Middle | 167 | 11.4 | 100.0% | Las Vegas City Schools |
| Union Elementary | 90 | 14.0 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public 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.
5 elementary schools in Las Vegas, 927 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ninos Elementary | 314 | 13.0 | 100.0% | Las Vegas City Schools |
| Luis E. Armijo Elementary | 229 | 15.8 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
| Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary | 189 | 15.1 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
| Tony Serna Jr. Elementary | 115 | 13.8 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public Schools |
| Rio Gallinas School | 80 | 20.5 | 100.0% | West Las Vegas Public 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.
How Las Vegas's public schools compare with New Mexico's
The median Las Vegas school has 13.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the New Mexico median of 12.5. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 79% across the state. Its median school enrolls 209 students (state 282).
| Las Vegas | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.9 | 12.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 209 | 282 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 79% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 93% |
| Charter schools | 8.3% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 Las Vegas schools and the 859 New Mexico 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
- West Las Vegas Public SchoolsRuns 8 of Las Vegas's 12 public schools and spent $17,994 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,994
- West Las Vegas High School, the largest high school in Las Vegas442 students in 2024-25, 13.1 per teacher.442
- Compare West Las Vegas Public Schools with Las Vegas City SchoolsLas Vegas's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New MexicoNew Mexico'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 New Mexico
- Albuquerque192 schools
- Las Cruces45 schools
- Santa Fe41 schools
- Rio Rancho22 schools
- Roswell22 schools
- Farmington20 schools
- Hobbs19 schools
- Gallup18 schools
Questions about schools in Las Vegas
How many public schools are in Las Vegas, NM?
12 public schools with an address in Las Vegas were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 2,583 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Las Vegas?
West Las Vegas High School, with 442 students in 2024-25 (West Las Vegas Public Schools).Which districts run Las Vegas's schools?
West Las Vegas Public Schools (8 schools), Las Vegas City Schools (4 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