The most improved public schools in Nevada are Independence High School, Owyhee High School and Spring Mountain J-shs.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 153
377
Avg. Improved Rank: 201
Most Improved Public Schools in Nevada (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 515 to 138)
(from 515 to 138)
Grades: 6-12
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Owyhee High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 515 to 138)
(from 515 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +377
(from 515 to 138)
(from 515 to 138)
Grades: 6-12
Sr 89038 Box Butte 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Rank: #44.
Wolfe Eva Es
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +265
(from 665 to 400)
(from 665 to 400)
Grades: PK-5
4027 W Washburn Rd
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702) 799-1860
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702) 799-1860
Rank: #55.
Democracy Prep At Agassi Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +245
(from 601 to 356)
(from 601 to 356)
Grades: K-5
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Rank: #66.
Indian Springs Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +237
(from 523 to 286)
(from 523 to 286)
Grades: PK-5
400 Sky Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
(702) 799-0932
Indian Springs, NV 89018
(702) 799-0932
Rank: #77.
Gibson James Es
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +228
(from 334 to 106)
(from 334 to 106)
Grades: PK-5
271 Leisure Cir
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-8730
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-8730
Rank: #88.
Mackey Jo MiddleSchool
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +215
(from 447 to 232)
(from 447 to 232)
Grades: 6-8
2726 Englestad Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7139
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7139
Rank: #99.
May Ernest Es
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +212
(from 426 to 214)
(from 426 to 214)
Grades: PK-5
6350 W Washburn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4690
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4690
Rank: #1010.
Ronnow C C Es
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +206
(from 645 to 439)
(from 645 to 439)
Grades: PK-5
1100 Lena St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7159
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7159
Rank: #1111.
Mendoza John F Es
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +195
(from 565 to 370)
(from 565 to 370)
Grades: PK-5
2000 S Sloan Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89142
(702) 799-8680
Las Vegas, NV 89142
(702) 799-8680
Rank: #1212.
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 515 to 321)
(from 515 to 321)
Grades: 6-12
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Incline Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 383 to 190)
(from 383 to 190)
Grades: 6-8
931 Southwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4220
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4220
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Virgin Valley Es
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +193
(from 396 to 203)
(from 396 to 203)
Grades: PK-5
200 Woodbury Ln
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-5761
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-5761
Rank: #1515.
Lawrence Clifford J Jhs
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +191
(from 597 to 406)
(from 597 to 406)
Grades: 6-8
4410 S Juliano Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 799-2540
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 799-2540
Rank: #1616.
Scherkenbach William & Mary Es
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 445 to 256)
(from 445 to 256)
Grades: PK-5
9371 Iron Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89143
(702) 799-3401
Las Vegas, NV 89143
(702) 799-3401
Rank: #1717.
Goldfarb Daniel Es
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 526 to 340)
(from 526 to 340)
Grades: PK-5
1651 Orchard Valley Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89142
(702) 799-1550
Las Vegas, NV 89142
(702) 799-1550
Rank: #1818.
Katz Edythe & Lloyd Es
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +178
(from 624 to 446)
(from 624 to 446)
Grades: PK-5
1800 Rock Springs Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 799-4330
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 799-4330
Rank: #1919.
Thiriot Joseph E Es
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 465 to 289)
(from 465 to 289)
Grades: PK-5
5700 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2550
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2550
Rank: #2020.
Meadow Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +174
(from 383 to 209)
(from 383 to 209)
Grades: 7-8
91 N 4th Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Rank: #2121.
Stanford Es
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 503 to 330)
(from 503 to 330)
Grades: PK-5
5350 Harris Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7272
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7272
Rank: #2222.
Imagine School Mountain View
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +170
(from 360 to 190)
(from 360 to 190)
Grades: K-6
6610 Grand Montecito Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 253-0251
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 253-0251
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Hinman Edna F Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 559 to 392)
(from 559 to 392)
Grades: PK-5
450 Merlayne Dr
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 799-8990
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 799-8990
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Toland Helen Anderson Intl Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 559 to 392)
(from 559 to 392)
Grades: PK-5
1735 D St
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7113
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7113
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dooley John Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 323 to 160)
(from 323 to 160)
Grades: PK-5
1940 Chickasaw Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8060
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8060
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Diaz Ruben P Es
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 542 to 379)
(from 542 to 379)
Grades: PK-5
4450 E Owens Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-2120
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-2120
Rank: #2727.
Bunker Berkeley L Es
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +162
(from 581 to 419)
(from 581 to 419)
Grades: PK-5
6350 Peak Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-3420
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-3420
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Eisenberg Dorothy Es
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 468 to 307)
(from 468 to 307)
Grades: PK-5
7770 Delhi Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 799-4680
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 799-4680
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Pioneer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 486 to 325)
(from 486 to 325)
Grades: 1-12
202 E. Corbett St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Rank: #3030.
Tobler R E Es
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +160
(from 460 to 300)
(from 460 to 300)
Grades: PK-5
6510 Buckskin Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4500
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4500
Rank: #3131.
Fitzgerald H P Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +159
(from 542 to 383)
(from 542 to 383)
Grades: PK-5
2651 N Revere St
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-0600
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-0600
Rank: #3232.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 296 to 138)
(from 296 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Morrow Sue H Es
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 244 to 88)
(from 244 to 88)
Grades: PK-5
1070 Featherwood Ave
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-3550
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-3550
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Libby Booth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 503 to 347)
(from 503 to 347)
Grades: PK-5
1450 Stewart St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5140
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5140
Rank: #3535.
Miller Sandy Searles Es
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 374 to 221)
(from 374 to 221)
Grades: PK-5
4851 E Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-8830
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-8830
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