Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89179

Summary:

The 89179 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School. This school has consistently high performance, ranking 54th out of 377 Clark County elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with 66% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to just 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for Nevada. The school also outperforms the county and state averages in Mathematics and Science. This high-quality education is provided to a diverse student population, with a mix of racial backgrounds represented.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the school's student body, with 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and leadership in place to support student achievement, making it a standout institution in the 89179 zip code area.

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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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11141 S Pioneer Wy	Las Vegas	89179	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1252	851	39	21.8	100.0%	282 (33.1%)	57 (6.7%)	246 (28.9%)	113 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	134 (15.7%)	82.4	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%		74.2	84^th of 384 public elementary schools	78.1%	30	68.8	58.9	41.5	56.8	68.1	72.3	56.9	66.0	26.9	26.9	$10,076	$1,145	$8,931

Cities Near Zip Code 89179

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Las Vegas	0.62 mi	324	20^th
Henderson	5.52 mi	56	9^th
Blue Diamond	9.32 mi	1
Boulder City	10.79 mi	5	6^th
North Las Vegas	14.95 mi	56	28^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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