Best Public Elementary Schools in Nevada (2025)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Nevada are Davidson Academy, Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada and Coral Academy Tamarus. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Henderson and Reno.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nevada is 30%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 44%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Nevada (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Inspirada
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2840 Via Contessa
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 473-5777
Rank: #33.
Coral Academy Tamarus
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
8185 Tamarus St
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 269-8512
Rank: #44.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Rank: #55.
Ted Hunsberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2505 Crossbow
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Rank: #66.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Rank: #77.
Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 1%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
215 Antelope Ridge Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1420
Rank: #88.
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8090
Rank: #99.
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Rank: #1010.
Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Rank: #1111.
Vanderburg John Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2040 Desert Shadow Trail
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 799-0540
Rank: #1212.
Roy Gomm Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4000 Mayberry Dr
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 333-5000
Rank: #1313.
Goolsby Judy & John L Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11175 W Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-2520
Rank: #1414.
Coral Academy Windmill
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-7
2150 Windmill Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 485-3410
Rank: #1515.
Wolff Elise L Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1001 Seven Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-2230
Rank: #1616.
Doral Academy Of Northern Nevada
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
3725 Butch Cassidy Dr.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 453-4239
Rank: #1717.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Sloan Canyon
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
675 E. Dale Ave.
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 462-9700
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
330 Tin Street
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Staton Ethel W Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1700 Sageberry Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6720
Rank: #2020.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Horizon
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
1360 S Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 749-3500
Rank: #2121.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada St Rose
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
1385 E. Cactus Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 750-9150
Rank: #2222.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Rank: #2323.
Coral Academy Centennial Hills
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
7951 Deer Springs Way
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 685-4333
Rank: #2424.
Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Park Vista Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1430
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Somerset Academy Skye Canyon
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
8151 N. Shaumber Road
Las Vegas, NV 89166
(702) 489-2473
Rank: #2727.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Rank: #2828.
Doral Academy Cactus
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 73% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
9025 West Cactus Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89178
(702) 960-7500
Rank: #2929.
Coral Academy Eastgate
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
7777 Eastgate Rd
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 489-9797
Rank: #3030.
Bonner John W Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
765 Crestdale Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6050
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Amplus Rainbow
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
7077 W Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 970-6800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Rank: #3333.
Wallin Shirley & Bill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2333 Canyon Retreat Dr
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 799-5776
Rank: #3434.
Van Gorder Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Rank: #3535.
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
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