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Public elementary school · Clark County · Blue Diamond, Nevada

Blue Diamond ES

Blue Diamond ES rates 9.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Clark County, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 6.9.

#3 of 693 schools in Nevada · Clark County: 232 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Clark County elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 693 schools in Nevada and 3 of 364 in Clark County.

Blue Diamond ES is listed in Clark County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%16 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading90%16 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 41 points since 2019, reaching 90% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 89004; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Blue Diamond ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,227
Median home value
$633,100
College educated
57.5%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,525/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 9.6Compare →
  2. Mccaw Gordon ESsame district
    9.6Compare →
  3. Blue Diamond ESthis school
    9.5
  4. 9.4Compare →
  5. 9.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Clark County, best rated first, and two rate higher than Blue Diamond ES.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Blue Diamond ES serve?

Blue Diamond ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Blue Diamond ES?

Blue Diamond ES has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Diamond ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Blue Diamond ES is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blue Diamond ES rank in NV?

Blue Diamond ES ranks #3 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Blue Diamond ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Blue Diamond ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blue Diamond ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blue Diamond ES has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Blue Diamond ES a charter school?

No, Blue Diamond ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blue Diamond ES a Title I school?

No, Blue Diamond ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blue Diamond ES?

100.0% of students at Blue Diamond ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
54
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#3 of 364
Schools in district
383
District spending per student
$11,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89004)
270
Area median age
52.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.