Nevada Released 2025-26 School Performance Ratings
The Nevada Department of Education evaluated 860 schools across the state during the 2025-26 academic year.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The Nevada Department of Education released its 2025-26 performance ratings for 860 schools statewide. The report highlighted the success of the Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas network and recognized high rankings for Sandy Ridge High School.
Why it matters
This performance framework helps families and administrators understand how schools and districts are meeting education standards. The data identifies specific areas for academic growth and highlights top-performing institutions.
Of the 12 Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas schools, 41.6% earned five-star ratings and 41.6% earned four-star ratings. Additionally, Sandy Ridge High School ranked No. 3 among all high schools in Nevada and No. 240 nationally.
The players
Nevada Department of Education
This state government agency is responsible for overseeing public education and managing the academic performance framework for all schools in Nevada.
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
This is a network of public charter schools in Las Vegas that utilizes a lottery system for student admissions.
Sandy Ridge High School
Located in Henderson, this charter high school is part of the Coral Academy network and has achieved high state and national rankings.
The details
The state framework measures school performance using English language arts, mathematics, science assessments, chronic absenteeism, and graduation rates. Within the Coral Academy network, campuses including Nellis AFB Elementary, Cadence Elementary, Windmill Elementary, and Nellis AFB Middle each improved their ratings by one star.
Timeline
The Nevada School Performance Framework rating period occurred during the 2025-26 school year.
Sandy Ridge High School achieved its U.S. News & World Report ranking in 2025.
Applications for the upcoming school year open in 2027-28.
Culture Shift
The use of standardized performance frameworks like the Nevada School Performance Framework signals a shift toward data-driven accountability in public education. These metrics increasingly influence parental school choice and the public standing of charter school networks.
Families in Las Vegas may use these performance ratings to inform their enrollment decisions for the school lottery system. The data provides a clear metric for parents to evaluate the academic rigor and attendance outcomes of local campus options.
The takeaway
Understanding school performance ratings helps families navigate educational options in a competitive charter system. Parents should review multiple years of data to identify consistent trends in school quality beyond single-year rankings.
What happens next
Applications for the 2027-28 school year are scheduled to open.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in Secondary Education across Nevada.
More information
Prospective families can apply for enrollment through the CASLV school year application portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nevada Business Magazine.
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