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Best Nevada Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 179 private schools serving 29,119 students in Nevada, versus 745 public schools serving 474,780 students (6% of K-12 students attend private schools, vs. national average 10%).
The average private school tuition is $12,390 for elementary schools and $13,045 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
50% of schools are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 179
  • # Students Served: 29,119
  • Average Tuition: $11,481
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Nevada School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 179
  • # Students Served: 29,119
  • Average Tuition: $11,481
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 26%
  • Acceptance Rate: 88%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 33%
  • View Nevada School Trends

Top Ranked Nevada Private Schools (2026-27)

BrilliantMont Photo
BrilliantMont
Gr: NS-12 | 413 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
7401 W. Charleston Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 889-0496
(4)
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Challenger School - Desert Hills Photo
Challenger School - Desert Hills
Gr: NS-5
8175 W Badura Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 410-7225
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Challenger School - Los Prados Photo
Challenger School - Los Prados
Gr: NS-1 | 124 students
Daycare / Preschool
5151 N Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 839-1900
(1)
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Challenger School - Silverado Photo
Challenger School - Silverado
Gr: NS-8
1725 E Serene Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 263-4576
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Challenger School - Summerlin Photo
Challenger School - Summerlin
Gr: NS-8
9900 Isaac Newton Way
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 878-6418
(7)
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NCA-Baby University-Noble Collegiate Academy Photo
NCA-Baby University-Noble Collegiate Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 243 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
6000 W. Oakey Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 750-7036
(8)
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Southern Highlands Preparatory School of Las Vegas Photo
Southern Highlands Preparatory School of Las Vegas
Gr: NS-8 | 710 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
11500 Southern Highlands Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(725) 217-6627
(1)
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The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas Photo
The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas
Gr: K-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Jewish
9700 W. Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
(4)
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The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain Photo
The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
Gr: NS-8 | 579 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
10845 W Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 949-3600
(20)
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Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. Photo
Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Specialized Curriculum
2690 N Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 600-8334
(4)
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Nevada Private School Trends (10-Year)

179
Private Schools
-7.7% (-15 schools) 10-yr
29,119
Students
-3.4% (-1,012 students) 10-yr
$11,481
Avg. Tuition
+28.0% (+$2,512) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
33%
Students of Color
+17.9% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-12.5% (-2.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This State (NV)
US
# Schools
179 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year(NV) Total Schools
2025175
2024182
2023176
2022166
2021176
2020195
2019182
2018188
2017175
2016172
2015194
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# Students
29,119 Students
5,690,765 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
2025183179
2024176172
2023175174
2022184185
2021175180
2020165171
2019167175
2018162172
2017181180
2016174178
2015162167
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% Average Students of Color
33%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202533%34%
202434%34%
202334%33%
202231%33%
202131%32%
202031%32%
201930%31%
201829%31%
201729%32%
201628%32%
201528%32%
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Student By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNevada
Nursey1,068
Pre-K5,621
Kind2,774
11,829
21,712
31,660
41,568
51,463
61,650
71,597
81,422
91,645
101,508
111,416
121,234
Not Listed952
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Academics
# Teachers
2,135 Teachers
508,570 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202514:111:1
202414:111:1
202313:111:1
202213:111:1
202114:111:1
202015:112:1
201915:112:1
201814:112:1
201715:112:1
201615:112:1
201516:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202564%55%
202459%54%
202361%54%
202261%54%
202157%54%
202055%54%
201954%53%
201854%53%
201748%53%
201650%52%
201553%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20251515
20241615
20231615
20221615
20211615
20201615
20191615
20181715
20171715
20161715
20151715
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20251313
20241112
20231111
20221011
20211111
20201211
20191211
20181011
20171010
20161110
20151210
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,481
$14,943

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
2025$11,384$15,012
2024$11,516$13,254
2023$10,602$12,626
2022$10,422$12,187
2021$10,421$11,800
2020$10,526$11,512
2019$10,468$11,293
2018$9,848$11,017
2017$9,737$10,708
2016$10,133$10,356
2015$8,969$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
35%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202526%34%
202426%34%
202326%34%
202226%33%
202125%33%
202029%32%
201929%31%
201828%30%
201728%30%
201623%29%
201524%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,625
$7,261

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
2025$3,625$7,073
2024$3,317$6,930
2023$3,985$6,469
2022$3,522$6,289
2021$3,866$6,055
2015$3,647$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
88%
82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202588%81%
202488%85%
202388%85%
202289%85%
202188%85%
202089%85%
201990%85%
201890%85%
201790%85%
201690%85%
201587%85%
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Students by Ethnicity
0.67
0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20250.670.65
20240.670.65
20230.680.65
20220.670.64
20210.670.64
20200.670.64
20190.660.63
20180.660.63
20170.650.61
20160.650.61
20150.650.61
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# American Indian Students
154 Students
29,815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20251%1%
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%2%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%2%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20151%1%
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# Asian Students
1,558 Students
264,585 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20256%5%
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20195%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2,249 Students
506,702 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20259%9%
20249%9%
20239%9%
20228%8%
20218%9%
20208%9%
20198%8%
20188%8%
20177%8%
20167%8%
20157%8%
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# Black Students
1,055 Students
415,632 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
20254%7%
20244%7%
20235%8%
20224%7%
20214%7%
20204%8%
20194%7%
20184%7%
20174%7%
20165%7%
20155%8%
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# White Students
11,438 Students
2,929,926 Students
% White Students
45%
52%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202544%52%
202443%52%
202342%52%
202244%54%
202143%54%
202044%54%
201946%56%
201847%56%
201747%58%
201648%58%
201548%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
20,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
8,947 Students
1,473,602 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNevada (NV) AvgNational
202535%26%
202436%26%
202336%25%
202236%25%
202137%25%
202036%24%
201935%24%
201834%23%
201736%22%
201634%22%
201534%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars & Sports
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Nevada?
The top-ranked private schools in Nevada include The Meadows School, American Heritage Academy, and BrilliantMont.
How many private schools are located in Nevada?
There are 179 private schools are located in Nevada.
How much do private schools cost in Nevada?
The average private school tuition in Nevada is $12,390 for elementary schools and $13,045 for high schools
How diverse are private schools in Nevada?
Approximately 33% of students in Nevada private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).
What percentage of students in Nevada go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Nevada attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Nevada?
50% of private schools in Nevada are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.
Which private schools in Nevada are often viewed compared to one another?

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