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Schools in Clark County

Clark County contains the Las Vegas metropolitan area and is home to the Clark County School District (CCSD) — the fifth-largest school district in the United States by enrollment. Roughly three out of every four Nevada public-school students attend a school inside this county.

418
Schools
49
Average index score
48
5-star schools
6
Communities

Clark County at a glance

Clark County is home to 418 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. Public charter schools account for 11 of those campuses (3% of the county's total) — families have the option to apply across attendance zones rather than enrolling at their assigned neighborhood school.

The average NSPF index score across Clark County schools is 49.3 out of 100. 48 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 102 of 195 rated schools (52%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in Clark County are operated primarily by the Clark County School District, which runs 200 of the 200 campuses shown on this page.

Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.

Highest-ranked school in Clark County

College of So NV HS South

5★ · 99.3/100 NSPF · Public · Henderson

All schools in Clark County

Frequently asked questions about Clark County schools

How many public schools are in Clark County?expand_more
Clark County contains 418 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework, including 11 public charter campuses. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Clark County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
52% of rated schools in Clark County (102 of 195) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 48 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 223 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Clark County?expand_more
Clark County School District operates all 200 of the top-ranked schools shown on this page.
What is the highest-rated public school in Clark County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Clark County is currently College of So NV HS South, with an index score of 99.3/100 and a 5-star rating. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Clark County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.

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