The brief
A private school in Henderson, NV serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
It ranks 70 of 76 schools in Nevada.
American Heritage Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 57 schools in Henderson. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NV.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NV.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Las Vegas school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $73,130
- Median home value
- $415,300
- Median rent
- $1,629/mo
- College educated
- 29.2%
- Homeownership
- 50.4%
- Poverty rate
- 9.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 73
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 33
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 57
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,727/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Henderson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Henderson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White93%
- Asian3%
- Hispanic1%
- Two or More1%
- Black1%
- Pacific Islander1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does American Heritage Academy serve?
American Heritage Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend American Heritage Academy?
American Heritage Academy has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at American Heritage Academy is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does American Heritage Academy rank in NV?
American Heritage Academy ranks #70 of 76 private schools in NV.
What is American Heritage Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
American Heritage Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is American Heritage Academy a private school?
Yes, American Heritage Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is American Heritage Academy a religious school?
American Heritage Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 752
- Gender split
- 54% M / 46% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Clark County
- Phone
- (702) 949-5614
- Area population (ZIP 89014)
- 42,138
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.7
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.