For the 2025 school year, there are 29 magnet public elementary schools serving 25,769 students in Nevada.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Nevada are Ted Hunsberger Elementary School, Caughlin Ranch Elementary School and Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public elementary school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ted Hunsberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2505 Crossbow
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Tin Street
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Gr: 6-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lied Stem Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5350 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4620
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4620
Gr: 6-8 | 1,564 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Piggott Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9601 Red Hills Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 799-4450
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 799-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Tarr Sheila Academy Of Int'l Studies Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9400 W Gilmore Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 799-6710
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 799-6710
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Sky Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0060
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,339 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Hyde Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Hinson St
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4260
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4260
Gr: 6-8 | 1,339 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
O'callaghan Mike Middle School I3 Learn Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Radwick Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7340
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7340
Gr: 6-8 | 1,426 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Bracken Walter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 N 27th St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7095
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7095
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
White Thurman Academy Of The Arts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1661 Galleria Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0777
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0777
Gr: 6-8 | 1,533 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Hoggard Mabel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 N Tonopah Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-4740
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4851 E Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-8830
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-8830
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Johnson Walter Jhs Academy Of Int'l Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7701 Ducharme Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 799-4480
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 799-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Mackey Jo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2726 Englestad Street
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7139
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7139
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Heard Lomie G Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4497 Kell Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-4920
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Guinn Kenny C Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4150 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5900
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Toland Helen Anderson Intl Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1735 D St
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7113
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7113
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2222.
Gilbert Cvt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 W Cartier Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 799-4730
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 799-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Brown B Mahlon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 Cannes St
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8900
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8900
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Knudson K O Academy Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Atlantic St
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-7470
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-7470
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 W Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4700
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,142 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Cashman James Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4622 W Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 799-5880
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 799-5880
Gr: 6-8 | 1,079 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Bridger Jim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2505 N Bruce St
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7185
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7185
Gr: 6-8 | 1,095 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Martin Roy W Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N 28th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7922
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7922
Gr: 6-8 | 1,199 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Nevada?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Nevada include Ted Hunsberger Elementary School, Caughlin Ranch Elementary School and Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Nevada?
29 magnet public elementary schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public elementary schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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