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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Nevada (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Nevada are Blue Diamond Elementary School, Gabbs Elementary School and Miley Achievement Center Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 155 484 Avg. Improved Rank: 247

Most Improved Public Preschools in Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blue Diamond Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +484
(from 490 to 6)
Grades: PK-5
6 Diamond St
Blue Diamond, NV 89004
(702) 875-4226
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gabbs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +384
(from 525 to 141)
Grades: PK-5
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Miley Achievement Center Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +384
(from 525 to 141)
Grades: PK-5
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #44.
Mariposa Language And Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +379
(from 582 to 203)
Grades: PK-6
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Rank: #55.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +364
(from 490 to 126)
Grades: PK-8
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Rank: #66.
Orovada School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +360
(from 525 to 165)
Grades: PK-8
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Rank: #77.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +349
(from 490 to 141)
Grades: PK-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #88.
Toland Helen Anderson Intl Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +305
(from 593 to 288)
Grades: PK-5
1735 D St
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7113
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gehring Roger D Academy Of Science & Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +300
(from 313 to 13)
Grades: PK-5
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +300
(from 409 to 109)
Grades: PK-5
5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 799-6690
Rank: #1111.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +297
(from 580 to 283)
Grades: PK-8
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Rank: #1212.
Fitzgerald H P Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +282
(from 601 to 319)
Grades: PK-5
2651 N Revere St
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-0600
Rank: #1313.
Amargosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +269
(from 601 to 332)
Grades: PK-5
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1414.
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +252
(from 575 to 323)
Grades: PK-5
4450 E Owens Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-2120
Rank: #1515.
Variety Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +248
(from 605 to 357)
Grades: PK-5
2800 E Stewart Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7938
Rank: #1616.
Herron Fay Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +230
(from 540 to 310)
Grades: PK-5
2421 N Kenneth
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7123
Rank: #1717.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +227
(from 394 to 167)
Grades: PK-4
1645 Sewell Drive
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-7255
Rank: #1818.
Thiriot Joseph E Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +224
(from 523 to 299)
Grades: PK-5
5700 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2550
Rank: #1919.
Panaca Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +217
(from 285 to 68)
Grades: PK-6
1000 East Edwards
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4446
Rank: #2020.
Mcgill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 535 to 332)
Grades: PK-5
25 Avenue F
Mc Gill, NV 89318
(775) 235-7722
Rank: #2121.
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +200
(from 475 to 275)
Grades: PK-5
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Rank: #2222.
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +195
(from 218 to 23)
Grades: PK-5
330 Tin Street
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930
Rank: #2323.
Bowler Grant Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +194
(from 373 to 179)
Grades: PK-5
1415 W Whipple Rd
Logandale, NV 89021
(702) 398-3233
Rank: #2424.
Treem Harriet Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +187
(from 388 to 201)
Grades: PK-5
1698 Patrick Ln
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-8760
Rank: #2525.
Rhodes Betsy Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +182
(from 318 to 136)
Grades: PK-5
7350 Tealwood St
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 799-3450
Rank: #2626.
Mamie Towles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +175
(from 253 to 78)
Grades: PK-5
2800 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5820
Rank: #2727.
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +169
(from 180 to 11)
Grades: PK-5
304 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8090
Rank: #2828.
Libby Booth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +168
(from 518 to 350)
Grades: PK-5
1450 Stewart St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5140
Rank: #2929.
West Prep Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +165
(from 593 to 428)
Grades: PK-5
1950 Pink Rose St.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-3120
Rank: #3030.
Rowe Lewis E Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +160
(from 399 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
4338 S Bruce St
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 799-5540
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tanaka Wayne N Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +159
(from 385 to 226)
Grades: PK-5
9135 W Maule Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-2504
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hill Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +159
(from 406 to 247)
Grades: PK-5
560 E Eldorado Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-5720
Rank: #3333.
Priest Richard C Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +157
(from 533 to 376)
Grades: PK-5
4150 Fuselier Dr
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 799-6200
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +155
(from 185 to 30)
Grades: PK-5
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Pahranagat Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +155
(from 394 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
593 Broadway
Alamo, NV 89001
(775) 725-3351
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