Shelley Berkley Elementary School at The Cliffs

by Ryan Rose

Shelley Berkley Elementary School is a top rated public school located inside The Cliffs village in Summerlin, serving students in grades K through 5 at 9850 Copper Edge Road, Las Vegas, NV 89148. For families considering a move to this guard gated community, having a highly ranked elementary school within walking distance is one of the most compelling advantages The Cliffs offers.

What Makes Shelley Berkley Elementary a Strong School?

Shelley Berkley Elementary holds a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 and earns a B grade from Niche, placing it in the top 30 percent of all public schools in Nevada for 2026. The school serves approximately 725 students with a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1, which allows for more individualized attention than many Clark County schools. A Gifted and Talented program provides advanced curriculum options for qualifying students.

Academic results consistently outperform district and state averages. In the 2024 to 2025 school year, 62.5 percent of students scored proficient or better in reading and 54.5 percent reached proficiency in mathematics. Those numbers exceed both the Clark County average (43.9 percent reading, 33 percent math) and the Nevada statewide average by significant margins.

Where Is Shelley Berkley Elementary Relative to The Cliffs?

The school sits directly inside The Cliffs village boundaries on Copper Edge Road, which means students in many neighborhoods can walk or bike to campus without ever leaving the community gates. This level of convenience eliminates long morning commutes and gives parents peace of mind knowing their children attend school within a secure, guard gated environment. Ryan Rose regularly highlights this proximity when working with families who prioritize school quality and safety in their home search.

Why Families Choose The Cliffs for Shelley Berkley Elementary

Named for former U.S. Congresswoman and current Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley, the school opened for the 2017 to 2018 school year and was purpose built to serve the growing Cliffs community. Ryan Rose works with families relocating to Las Vegas who specifically target The Cliffs because of the combination of a top performing elementary school, guard gated security, and new construction homes from builders like Toll Brothers, Lennar, and Taylor Morrison. Buyers who want their children enrolled at Shelley Berkley Elementary can contact Ryan Rose to find available homes within the school's attendance zone.