The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pinecrest Academy Virtual
Pinecrest Academy Virtual is a state-sponsored charter school serving grades six through eleven from an address on Grand Cadence Drive in Henderson, Nevada. As the name suggests, this is a virtual school, which means its academic program is delivered online rather than in a traditional classroom. The school is small for its grade band, enrolling just over a hundred students spread across six grade levels. Its student body is fairly diverse: white students make up the largest single group, followed by Hispanic students and a sizable portion of students identifying as two or more races, with smaller Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander populations. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those populations are not described here.
On the most recent state assessments, Pinecrest Academy Virtual's results paint a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly half of tested students in grades three through eight reached proficiency, a solid showing for a school of this size and format. Math proficiency was notably lower, with under a third of tested students meeting the standard. Science results were suppressed due to a small number of tested students, so no proficiency rate is available for that subject. Participation rates were high across all three subjects. A parent considering this school may want to look into the math outcomes further with the school, particularly how the virtual format supports students who struggle in that subject. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is unclear whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability.
Because the school serves only through grade eleven, there is no graduation rate to report. This is a structural fact rather than a gap in performance. The school does not yet have a twelfth-grade cohort. No information on AP courses, dual-credit pathways, career programs, or other curricular offerings was provided, so the academic program beyond what the state assessments measure is not visible from this data. Similarly, no staffing, attendance, or discipline information was available.
Henderson is Nevada's second-largest city and part of the Las Vegas Valley metro area, sitting about sixteen miles southeast of Las Vegas. It is primarily residential, organized around master-planned communities such as Green Valley, Anthem, Inspirada, Cadence, and Lake Las Vegas. The city's economy spans logistics, manufacturing of electric equipment and components, financial services, media and sports production, and back-office management. Major employers include the city government, Barclays, Amazon, Dignity Health, and the Las Vegas Raiders, whose headquarters and training facility are in Henderson. Google also operates a data center campus in the city with additional investment planned. The built environment is car-dependent suburban development, with an extensive recreational trail system and many parks, but little in the way of dense walkable street grids. Schools and civic facilities are spread across the city's large footprint rather than concentrated in a downtown core.
Housing in the school's zip code sits below the Nevada state benchmark for typical home values, with rents also modestly below state levels. Both home values and rents have been roughly flat year over year, with home values edging down slightly and rents rising marginally. Mortgage rates nationally remain elevated. For families considering relocation to enroll here, the cost of housing in this part of Henderson appears slightly more accessible than the state average.
Pinecrest Academy Virtual operates under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority, which has been expanding charter options across the state. Publicly reported district information indicates the authority has opened numerous new charter campuses in recent years, including several in the Las Vegas and Henderson area, with more scheduled to open. One recently opened charter campus closed after a single school year, a reminder that newer charter options can carry uncertainty about long-term stability. Pinecrest Academy Virtual itself is listed as open and operational.
This school fits families seeking a virtual charter option for middle and high school students in the Henderson area, particularly those drawn to the flexibility of online learning. The ELA results are a relative strength, while the math results are a clear area to question. The absence of program details, staffing data, and upper-grade outcomes means a parent would need to contact the school directly to understand what the daily learning experience looks like and how students are supported.
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