Where you live in Clark County can determine a great deal about the quality of public school your child attends. With a district the size of a small country, the gaps between neighborhoods are real, measurable, and consequential for families making housing decisions today.
Clark County School District serves over 301,000 students across 242 primary schools, 60 middle schools, and 74 high schools. That sheer scale creates wide variation from one zip code to the next, making location one of the most important factors any Clark County family can consider when choosing where to put down roots.
The District at a Glance: Where Things Stand in 2025
There is genuinely good news coming out of Clark County. The Nevada Report Card released in September 2025 shows positive results when it comes to student learning, with more than 136 of CCSD’s nearly 370 schools improving their star ratings in the 2024-2025 school year.
48 CCSD schools earned 5 stars on the 2025 Nevada School Performance Framework, an increase from 28 schools in 2024. Fifty-four schools ranked at 4 stars, and 73 schools attained 3 stars. Progress is happening, though it is spread unevenly across the county…