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Best La Madre Foothills Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,287 students in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas, NV.
The top-ranked public schools in La Madre Foothills are Divich Kenneth Elementary School, Darnell Marshall C Elementary School and Centennial High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas, NV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas, NV (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Divich Kenneth Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9851 Donald Nelson Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-4585
Gr: PK-5 | 1,112 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Darnell Marshall C Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9480 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Centennial High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10200 Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-3440
Gr: 9-12 | 2,988 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas, NV?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas, NV include Divich Kenneth Elementary School, Darnell Marshall C Elementary School and Centennial High School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas?
4 public schools are located in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas?
the neighborhood of La Madre Foothills, Las Vegas public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

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