Below Average
#640 of 691 schools in NV
Silver Sands Montessori
Elementary School · State Sponsored Charter Schools · Henderson, NV
A State Sponsored Charter Schools charter elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1841 Whitney Mesa Drive, Henderson, NV 89014
- Math 22% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 34.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Silver Sands Montessori score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Silver Sands Montessori sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Las Vegas map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,997/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Henderson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Green Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 557 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
State Sponsored Charter Schools
- Schools in district
- 81
- Rank in district
- #69 of 75
- District spending per student
- $7,980NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Silver Sands Montessori is listed in State Sponsored Charter Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Silver Sands Montessori
Silver Sands Montessori is a public elementary school in Henderson, NV, part of State Sponsored Charter Schools, serving approximately 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 34.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #640 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Silver Sands Montessori
What grades does Silver Sands Montessori serve?
Silver Sands Montessori serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Silver Sands Montessori?
Silver Sands Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands Montessori is 34.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Silver Sands Montessori rank in NV?
Silver Sands Montessori ranks #640 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Silver Sands Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?
Silver Sands Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Silver Sands Montessori?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Sands Montessori has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Silver Sands Montessori a charter school?
Yes, Silver Sands Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Silver Sands Montessori a Title I school?
No, Silver Sands Montessori is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 242
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 34.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Clark County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.3%
- Phone
- (702) 522-5220
- Area population (ZIP 89014)
- 42,138
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- 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 89014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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