Somerset Academy Skye Canyon: K-8 Top Charter School

by Ryan Rose

Somerset Academy Skye Canyon sits inside the community and ranks among Nevada's top 18 elementary schools. The K-8 public charter draws families who want strong academics without leaving the neighborhood.

What makes Somerset Academy Skye Canyon stand out?

Somerset Academy Skye Canyon is a public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It ranks better than 95.3% of Nevada elementary schools and better than 96.7% of Nevada middle schools, placing it in the top 18 of 379 elementaries statewide.

The school reports 68.3% math proficiency for the 2024-25 year and enrolls roughly 996 students. Its college-prep focus and K-8 structure mean kids can stay on one campus from kindergarten through the end of middle school, which families value for stability.

How does enrollment work at Somerset Academy?

Because Somerset is a charter, admission is lottery based rather than tied to a home address. Families apply through the school directly, and openings depend on grade level and sibling priority. Living in Skye Canyon does not guarantee a spot, but local families often apply early in the cycle.

Ryan Rose points out that Somerset Academy is one of the biggest reasons families with elementary and middle school kids choose Skye Canyon over other northwest options. Even families who do not get in love having a top-ranked charter walking distance from home.

Local Insight from Ryan Rose

When buyers ask about schools in 89166, Somerset Academy comes up almost every time. The lottery is the wild card, so I tell families to apply the moment the window opens and have a zoned CCSD school as a backup. Want help mapping schools to specific Skye Canyon streets? Contact Ryan Rose and we can walk through the options together.