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The grade covers the public school district serving Paradise, 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.
Paradise’s schools, in brief
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 ↓
17 elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mater Mountain Vista, Discovery Charter School Sandhill, Coral Academy Tamarus, NV Rise Academy Charter School, Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas, Explore Knowledge Academy ES, Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS, St. Viator Catholic School (private), Omar Haikal Islamic Academy (private), Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy (private), Montessori Visions Academy (private), Capstone Christian Academy (private), J.O.Y. Academy of Southern Nevada (private), Nevada School of Inquiry (private), Silicon Valley High School (private) and Sunset Montessori Community (private) are in town. Nevada Virtual Charter School, NV Learning Academy J-SHS and NV Learning Academy ES, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 Paradise’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 Paradise, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Paradise · depends on your address
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,527 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Chaparral HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,295 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Silverado HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,914 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
10th grade in Paradise · depends on your address
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,527 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Chaparral HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,295 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Silverado HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,914 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
11th grade in Paradise · depends on your address
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,527 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Chaparral HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,295 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Silverado HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,914 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
12th grade in Paradise · depends on your address
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,527 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Chaparral HS
Grades 9–12 · 2,295 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Silverado HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,914 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Las Vegas
Paradise’s public schools are run by Clark County School District, which also serves Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas and Mesquite and others. 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
Paradise vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Nevada towns that share Paradise’s borders.
Every school in Paradise
48 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Wylees and Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset HS).
Questions about Paradise’s schools
Are Paradise’s schools good?
On Nevada’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Paradise 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 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Paradise in?
Clark County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 301,622 students in 375 schools (2024–25).
Where do Paradise kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS, Chaparral HS and Silverado HS.
What is Paradise’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 Paradise 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 Paradise?
Yes: St. Viator Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 364 students), Omar Haikal Islamic Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 210 students), Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 174 students), Montessori Visions Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–10, 129 students), Capstone Christian Academy (religious, grades K–4, 121 students), J.O.Y. Academy of Southern Nevada (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 73 students), Nevada School of Inquiry (nonsectarian, grades 6–8, 21 students), Silicon Valley High School (nonsectarian, grades 10–12, 19 students) and Sunset Montessori Community (nonsectarian, grades K–3, 5 students). Paradise also has 7 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Paradise families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Paradise → 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.