Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainHenderson’s public schools score below 74% of Nevada districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Henderson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nevada, not nationally.
From Nevada state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Henderson’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 50 Nevada towns with household incomes within a quarter of Henderson’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 44% and 28% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,774 per student, against $14,868 across Nevada (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
28 elementary schools, then seven middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Nevada State High School Henderson, Coral Academy Sandy Ridge, Silver Sands Montessori, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Coral Academy Windmill, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Inspirada, Somerset Academy Stephanie, Legacy Traditional School Cadence, Coral Academy Eastgate, Signature Preparatory, Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon, Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson, Coral Academy Cadence, Lake Mead Christian Academy (private), Green Valley Christian School (private), St. Anthony of Padua School St. Francis of Assisi (private), Henderson International School (private), Foothills Montessori School (private), Yeshiva Day School of Las Vegas (private), Green Valley Lutheran School (private), Merryhill School at Green Valley (private), Green Valley Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten (private) and Strong Generation Christian Academy (private) are in town. Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Henderson’s grade
C: better than 26% of Nevada school districts, #26 of 42 Nevada towns. Both inputs trail the Nevada average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Henderson, with each school’s own grade.
Henderson’s public schools are run by Clark County School District, which also serves Boulder City, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Henderson vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nevada towns that share Henderson’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | C | Clark County |
| Boulder City | C | Clark County |
Every school in Henderson
70 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nevada’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Henderson’s schools
Are Henderson’s schools good?
On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Henderson children attend score below 74% of Nevada’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #26 of 42 Nevada towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Henderson in?
Clark County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 301,622 students in 375 schools (2024–25).
Where do Henderson kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Liberty HS, Coronado HS, Green Valley HS, Foothill HS and Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS.
What is Henderson’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Clark County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Nevada.
How much does Henderson spend per student?
$14,774 in Clark County School District (FY2024), against $14,868 across Nevada. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Henderson?
Yes: Lake Mead Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 1,005 students), Green Valley Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 728 students), St. Anthony of Padua School St. Francis of Assisi (Catholic, grades PK–8, 383 students), Henderson International School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 327 students), Foothills Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 294 students), Yeshiva Day School of Las Vegas (religious, grades PK–8, 269 students), Green Valley Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–4, 143 students), Merryhill School at Green Valley (special education, grades PK–K, 140 students), Green Valley Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 55 students) and Strong Generation Christian Academy (religious, grades K–11, 42 students). Henderson also has 16 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Henderson families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Henderson → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nevada. Stars are from neighbors.