| Index | Las Vegas | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 37% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 209 | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 65 | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 30 | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Las Vegas | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.3% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 209 public schools, 65 private schools and 30 post-secondary schools in Las Vegas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Las Vegas, NV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Las Vegas, NV, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Las Vegas, NV | 613,295 | n/a |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Louisville, KY | 611,573 | 40% | 19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 620,015 | 61% | 25% |
| Portland, OR | 620,589 | 51% | 3% |
| Baltimore, MD | 621,000 | 20% | 59% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 598,672 | 21% | 57% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 613,295 | n/a |
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