| Index | Henderson | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Henderson | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.1% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.1% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 10 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Henderson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Henderson, NV schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Henderson, NV, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boulder City, NV | 16,048 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 644,594 | 41% | 15.4% |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 247,248 | 33% | 30.3% |
| Henderson, NV | 309,955 | 57% | 18.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stockton, CA | 311,103 | 32% | 33.1% |
| St. Paul, MN | 305,877 | 38% | 20.7% |
| St. Louis, MO | 304,709 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 302,687 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 301,286 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Henderson, NV | 309,955 | 57% | 18.1% |
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