Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89156

The zip code 89156 in Nevada is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Clark County School District. While the district is ranked 7th out of 13 in Nevada and has a 3-star rating, the schools in this zip code generally underperform compared to the district and state averages, with the exception of Nevada Prep Charter School.

Nevada Prep Charter School stands out as a high-performing school, significantly outperforming the district and state in both math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Sunrise Mountain High School has particularly low test scores, with only 6.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics and 25.2% proficient or better in ACT/English. The middle schools, Bailey Dr William H and Nevada Prep Charter School, also have low math proficiency rates.

The schools in this zip code serve a predominantly low-income population, with all of them having very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.85% to 100%. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the overall lower academic performance of the schools, with the exception of Nevada Prep Charter School, which suggests that alternative educational models may be more effective in this area.