Public schools in North Las Vegas, NV
12 open public schools with an address in North Las Vegas, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,647
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
33.2:1
Nevada median 17.6:1
Charter schools
9
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of North Las Vegas public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in North Las Vegas, NV: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,647 students, an average of 1,059 per school. The largest campus is Somerset Academy Losee (2,428 students), and the largest elementary school is Legacy Traditional School North Valley (1,305).
State Sponsored Charter Schools operates the most schools here (9), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 33.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 9 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving North Las Vegas
Elementary schools in North Las Vegas
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Classical Academy K-8 State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 1,074 | 37:1 | |
| FuturEdge Academy State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Legacy Traditional School North Valley State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 1,305 | 43.5:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Aliante State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 1,182 | 28.1:1 | |
| Somerset Academy North Las Vegas State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 764 | 29.4:1 |
Middle schools in North Las Vegas
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackey Jo MS Clark County · Magnet | 06–08 | 244 | 17.4:1 |
High schools in North Las Vegas
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration Academy Clark County · Alternative School | 09–12 | 2,092 | — | |
| Explore Academy State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 356 | 64.7:1 | |
| Nevada State High School North Las Vegas State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | 11–12 | 55 | 500:1 | |
| Northeast Career and Technical Academy HS Clark County · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,073 | 19.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in North Las Vegas
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVICA Academy State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | PK–11 | 1,074 | 41.3:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Losee State Sponsored Charter Schools · Charter | KG–12 | 2,428 | 26.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.5%
- Hispanic51.7%
- Black20.1%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial8.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 North Las Vegas schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,647 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in North Las Vegas
How many public schools are in North Las Vegas, NV?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in North Las Vegas: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,647 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve North Las Vegas?
Schools with an address in North Las Vegas belong to 2 education agencies, led by State Sponsored Charter Schools (9 schools), Clark County (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in North Las Vegas?
Acceleration Academy reported the largest high-school enrollment in North Las Vegas, with 2,092 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in North Las Vegas?
Yes. 9 of the 12 public schools in North Las Vegas are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including CIVICA Academy, Explore Academy, Freedom Classical Academy K-8. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in North Las Vegas schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across North Las Vegas public schools is 33.2:1, higher than the Nevada school median of 17.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in North Las Vegas guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Nevada cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nevada cities