Kesterson Lorna J ES

Kesterson Lorna J Elementary serves 546 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Henderson, Nevada. The school earns a composite score of 8.9/10 — rated Excellent — on MySchoolScout's 10-point scale. That score reflects 9.2/10 on academics and 9.0/10 on growth.

The student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1 keeps class sizes manageable for a school at this enrollment level. Both scores reflect distinct performance dimensions. The 9.2/10 academic score signals strong current proficiency; the 9.0/10 growth score signals students are making above-average progress over time.

That combination positions Kesterson at #3 of 55 public schools in Henderson. The ranking holds statewide: Kesterson sits at #28 of 690 Nevada public schools and outperforms 96% of all Nevada schools. Among Nevada's 415 elementary schools, Kesterson places #24, landing in the top 6% of its direct peer group.

At 17.6:1, class sizes give teachers room to work with students individually. Families comparing elementary schools across Henderson will find few public schools in Nevada that pair academic scores above 9.0 with growth scores above 9.0 at this enrollment size.