Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon ranks 48 th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon is a public charter elementary school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving 871 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and its State Sponsored Charter Schools district in standardized test scores.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.6% of Pinecrest students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 45% for the district and 32.6% for the state of Nevada. The school's reading proficiency rates are also significantly higher, with 63% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 54.1% for the district and 41.3% for the state. While the school's science performance is more mixed, it still ranks among the top elementary schools in Nevada, with a ranking of 48 out of 377 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Clark County public schools in the surrounding area tend to have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon. This suggests that the school's charter status and educational model may be contributing factors to its success in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1360 S Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 749-3500

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,125

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 901

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 13^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon is 23.4, which is the 9^th best among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon is $7,125, which is the 12^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

State Sponsored Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks State Sponsored Charter Schools 2^nd of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2019	92.14	28^th	388	92.8%
2021	84.71	36^th	324	88.9%
2022	91.60	28^th	380	92.6%
2023	84.96	45^th	384	88.3%
2024	83.78	48^th	377	87.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 10, 2021

I'm in my 4th year of college working towards my BS in Elementary Education. I chose a substitute spot at Pinecrest Horizon for my very first time. The kids were great, but the staff was seriously lacking in people skills. There was not a single friendly/helpful person that I came into contact with. They were rude, cold, and gave me the impression I was not wanted there. I've been a casino manager for 25 years and I've never felt more uncomfortable and unwelcome than I did coming to this school. My kids attend Pinecrest Inspirada which is an amazing school and has amazing staff, but they didn't have any sub. spots needed at the time. I guess Pinecrest Horizon doesn't want, need, or value substitutes and I will never go back to this school, especially when I don't have to. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	478	71	33	219	3	10	52	866
2019	363	36	32	210	2	5	55	703
2020	366	56	28	244	3	7	67	771
2021	373	58	32	272	3	7	71	816
2022	397	59	31	290	2	10	82	871
2023	397	59	24	297	1	8	85	871
2024	404	56	27	308	0	11	95	901

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	866	35.0	24.7	17.7
2019	703	36.0	19.5	27.7
2020	771	31.0	24.8	31.1
2021	816	37.0	22.0	32.4
2022	871	n/a	n/a	32.4
2023	871	33.2	26.1	33.1
2024	901	38.5	23.4	40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	866	35.0	24.7	17.7
2019	703	36.0	19.5	27.7
2020	771	31.0	24.8	31.1
2021	816	37.0	22.0	32.4
2022	871	n/a	n/a	32.4
2023	871	33.2	26.1	33.1
2024	901	38.5	23.4	40.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (6.6%)	$7,443 (93.4%)	$7,969
2020	$438 (6.8%)	$5,970 (93.2%)	$6,408
2021	$539 (8.2%)	$6,003 (91.8%)	$6,542
2022	$950 (13.3%)	$6,175 (86.7%)	$7,125

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 384 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	74.5	71.3	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.1	56.8	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	73.6	51.3	22.3%
3rd Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	56.8	52.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	62.6	77.4	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	55.7	51.8	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	69.7	73.6	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.4	53	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	59.3	70.2	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	47.9	45.8	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	77.9	81	3.1%
5th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	63.3	57.4	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	48.4	18.2	30.2%
5th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	34.9	29.4	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	66.1	73.2	7.1%
All Grades Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	48.4	44.3	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	73.6	67.7	5.9%
All Grades Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60	53.3	6.7%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon)	48.4	18.2	30.2%
All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	39.6	36.3	3.3%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	703	871	23.9%
African American	36	59	63.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	32	24	25%
Hispanic	210	297	41.4%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	363	397	9.4%
Two or More Races	55	85	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	33.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)						SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon	Public, Charter	K-5	1360 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 749-3500	901	39	23.4	40.7%	404 (44.8%)	56 (6.2%)	308 (34.2%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	95 (10.5%)	83.8	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%		85	45^th of 384 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	69.6	77.2	73.3			73.6	48.9	67.7	70.2				63.0	20.5		20.5	$7,125	$950	$6,175
Morrow Sue H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Featherwood Ave	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3550	458	27	16.9	100.0%	218 (47.6%)	31 (6.8%)	142 (31.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	50 (10.9%)	74.8	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.7	57^th of 384 public elementary schools	85.2%	22	49.3	55.2	50.6			51.4	52.1	58.6	59.8				56.8	26.5		26.5	$13,501	$1,473	$12,028
Newton Ulis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	571 Greenway Rd	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0500	558	34	16.4	100.0%	241 (43.2%)	56 (10.0%)	167 (29.9%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	56 (10.0%)	71	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.3	90^th of 384 public elementary schools	76.6%	2	51.1	54.4	43.8			49.4	48.9	59.5	67.7				58.9	20.6		20.6	$12,099	$1,250	$10,849
Dooley John Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1940 Chickasaw Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8060	339	21	16.1	100.0%	162 (47.8%)	17 (5.0%)	109 (32.2%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	36 (10.6%)	65	113^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.0%		66.9	103^rd of 384 public elementary schools	73.2%	10	53.5	52.0	33.3			45.8	41.9	54.0	54.9				50.7				$14,136	$1,392	$12,743
Walker J Marlan Int'l School Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Scholar St	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0570	552	32	17.2	100.0%	282 (51.1%)	42 (7.6%)	154 (27.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	55 (10.0%)	72.2	87^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.9%		82.3	53^rd of 384 public elementary schools	86.2%	34	53.0	51.4	48.6			50.8	51.8	57.8	57.0				55.9	23.4		23.4	$11,721	$1,273	$10,448
Galloway Fay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Skyline Rd	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8920	485	35	13.8	100.0%	184 (37.9%)	58 (12.0%)	169 (34.8%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	47 (9.7%)	45.4	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.1	194^th of 384 public elementary schools	49.5%	23	42.9	47.6	28.7			38.9	42.9	38.1	39.2				39.9				$12,696	$1,664	$11,032
McCaw Gordon Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	330 Tin Street	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8930	742	40	18.5	100.0%	240 (32.3%)	102 (13.7%)	263 (35.4%)	52 (7.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	75 (10.1%)	97.2	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	17^th of 384 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	84.5	71.8	65.8			74.0	83.6	76.4	73.7				77.8	42.1		42.1	$12,489	$1,441	$11,048
Taylor Robert L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Westminster Way	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8950	447	29	15.4	100.0%	94 (21.0%)	151 (33.8%)	152 (34.0%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (7.8%)	9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	380^th of 384 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	26.1	17.8				17.5	17.4	16.4	18.8				17.5				$12,662	$2,220	$10,442
Signature Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	498 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 224-2809	1,006	30	33.5	60.3%	225 (22.4%)	146 (14.5%)	436 (43.3%)	61 (6.1%)	6 (0.6%)	15 (1.5%)	117 (11.6%)	58.5	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%		55	147^th of 384 public elementary schools	61.7%	14	54.1	30.9	38.8	17.1	16.2	31.6	49.3	50.7	54.1	49.4	51.5	45.3	50.2	27.1	34.4	30.2	$6,035	$1,845	$4,189
Smalley James E & A Rae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Paradise Hills Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-8090	707	35	20.2	100.0%	454 (64.2%)	23 (3.3%)	135 (19.1%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.2%)	96.3	8^th of 377 public elementary schools	97.9%		89.1	31^st of 384 public elementary schools	91.9%	23	78.8	80.0	64.8			73.6	84.1	82.9	81.1				82.5	35.0		35.0	$11,489	$1,195	$10,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon

What district is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon?

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon?

In the 2023-24 school year, 901 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon ranks 48^th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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