The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 43% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence sits in the Cadence master-planned community of Henderson, a city that grew rapidly through a series of planned neighborhoods stretching across the Las Vegas Valley southeast of the Strip. Cadence is among the newer of these communities, and the school's address on Grand Cadence Drive places it squarely within that suburban build-out. The surrounding area is largely car-dependent, with major highways connecting residents to Las Vegas and an extensive recreational trail system threading through the city's many parks. Henderson's economy draws on logistics, manufacturing, financial services, and media production, and the city attracts a higher share of college-educated residents than the broader region.
This is a state-sponsored charter school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority. That authority has been expanding public school choice across the state, opening new campuses in recent years in Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks. Pinecrest Cadence itself is a large school for a charter, with enrollment spread across all grade levels. The middle school grades tend to be the largest cohorts, and the high school grades taper somewhat from ninth through twelfth. The student body is diverse, with white students forming the largest single group and Hispanic students close behind. A meaningful share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, though the rate sits below what many urban public schools see. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here.
Academically, Pinecrest Cadence shows strong results on Nevada's state assessments in grades three through eight. English language arts proficiency is a clear strength, with most tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Math proficiency is solid as well. Science proficiency comes in lower, sitting closer to middling territory. Participation rates are high across all three subjects. The state did not provide multi-year trend data in a form that allows year-over-year comparison, so whether these results are improving or slipping cannot be determined from what is available. A parent wondering about science outcomes specifically may want to look into this further with the school.
What the data does not cover is also worth naming. No graduation rate was provided for the high school grades, even though the school serves through twelfth grade. No information on Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit pathways, career and technical education, or other program offerings was available. Staffing ratios, teacher credentials, discipline data, and attendance rates were absent as well. Civil-rights data was not reported for this school. Families considering the upper grades would want to ask the school directly about college preparation, course offerings, and post-graduation outcomes, since none of that appears in the available data.
The housing market around the school's zip code shows patterns typical of the Las Vegas Valley. Home values sit below the Nevada state benchmark but above the national one, and they have dipped modestly year over year. Rents have held relatively flat. Henderson's planned communities generally offer suburban comfort and newer construction, with shopping and dining clusters like The District at Green Valley Ranch serving as gathering spots.
Pinecrest Cadence fits a family looking for a large, diverse charter option with strong elementary and middle school academics in a growing suburban setting. The gaps in available data, particularly around the high school experience, mean that families should supplement this picture with direct conversations with the school before committing to the upper grades.
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