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Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

355 W Van Wagenen, Henderson, NV 89015 · (702) 799-8080 · Part of Clark County School District

Henderson’s School Grade C better than 26% of Nevada school districts

Directions
Students
495
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Nevada’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Henderson kids: 5 high schools

On the path

Where Henderson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–528 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental ScienceYou are here
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 25.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Nevada’s 656 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

355 W Van Wagenen, Henderson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6254
Grade 7124
Grade 8117
Enrollment over time
605’20
571’21
479’22
498’23
495’24

Down 18.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 41%White 32%Black 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science from Henderson families.

Other schools in Clark County School District

The district →
Divich Kenneth ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Las Vegas
A−
1,171 students18:1
Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Las Vegas
A+
1,117 students17:1
NV Learning Academy ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Las Vegas
C+
1,029 students16:1
Thompson Tyrone ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Las Vegas
A
916 students17:1
Ellis Robert & Sandy ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Henderson
A
909 students17:1
Alamo Tony ES
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Las Vegas
B+
898 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Nevada’s other public schools; Henderson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.