2016 Best High Schools in Nevada, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Academy of Art Careers and Technology 380 Edison Way Reno, NV 89502 Washoe County School District #639 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Near NV Avg 504 Students 28 Teachers |
51.4 Above NV Avg 74% Tested (AP®) 44% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Galena High School 3600 Butch Cassidy Way Reno, NV 89511 Washoe County School District #727 Nationally Ranked |
23:1 Near NV Avg 1,331 Students 58 Teachers |
49.2 Above NV Avg 62% Tested (AP®) 45% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above NV Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above NV Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Advanced Technologies Academy 2501 Vegas Dr Las Vegas, NV 89106 Clark County School District #766 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Near NV Avg 1,090 Students 56 Teachers |
48.2 Above NV Avg 54% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®) |
3.6 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #4 | West Career and Technical Academy 11945 West Charleston Blv Las Vegas, NV 89135 Clark County School District #816 Nationally Ranked |
23:1 Near NV Avg 1,369 Students 60 Teachers |
47.0 Above NV Avg 58% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
3.6 Above NV Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Douglas County High School 1670 Hwy 88 Minden, NV 89423 Douglas County School District #1206 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Near NV Avg 1,262 Students 63 Teachers |
39.2 Above NV Avg 46% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above NV Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above NV Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Las Vegas Academy of International Studies 315 South 7Th St Las Vegas, NV 89101 Clark County School District #1261 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Near NV Avg 1,703 Students 80 Teachers |
38.3 Above NV Avg 50% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above NV Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Reno High School 395 Booth St Reno, NV 89509 Washoe County School District #1321 Nationally Ranked |
24:1 Near NV Avg 1,629 Students 69 Teachers |
37.3 Above NV Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above NV Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above NV Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Veterans Tribute Career Techincal Academy 2531 Vegas Dr Las Vegas, NV 89106 Clark County School District #1694 Nationally Ranked |
23:1 Near NV Avg 737 Students 32 Teachers |
32.0 Above NV Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Boulder City High School 1101 Fifth St Ave Boulder City, NV 89005 Clark County School District #1756 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Near NV Avg 640 Students 31 Teachers |
31.0 Above NV Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above NV Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above NV Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Coronado High School 1001 Coronado Center Dr Henderson, NV 89052 Clark County School District #1845 Nationally Ranked |
27:1 Larger than NV Avg 3,122 Students 117 Teachers |
29.7 Above NV Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above NV Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Northwest Career and Technical Academy 8200 West Tropical Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89149 Clark County School District #2018 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Near NV Avg 1,869 Students 87 Teachers |
27.4 Above NV Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.2 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #12 | West Prepatory Academy at Charlles I West Hall Sec 2050 Sapphire Stone Ave Las Vegas, NV 89106 Clark County School District #2198 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Near NV Avg 1,302 Students 63 Teachers |
25.4 Near NV Avg 57% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Near NV Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near NV Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Southwest Career and Techinical Academy 7050 West Shelbourne Av Las Vegas, NV 89113 Clark County School District #2338 Nationally Ranked |
22:1 Near NV Avg 1,499 Students 69 Teachers |
23.9 Near NV Avg 46% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
3.4 Above NV Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above NV Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Rancho High School 1900 Searles Ave North Las Vegas, NV 89101 Clark County School District #2468 Nationally Ranked |
24:1 Near NV Avg 3,166 Students 133 Teachers |
22.5 Near NV Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Near NV Avg 81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near NV Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #15 | Carson High School 1111 North Saliman Carson City, NV 89701 Carson City School District #2650 Nationally Ranked |
22:1 Near NV Avg 2,192 Students 101 Teachers |
20.4 Near NV Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Near NV Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near NV Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| — | Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy 1201 West Lake Mead Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89106 Clark County School District Recognized Nationally |
20:1 Near NV Avg 680 Students 34 Teachers |
12.1 Near NV Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 0% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Near NV Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near NV Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| — | College of Southern Nevada High School East 3200 East Cheyenne Ave North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Clark County School District Recognized Nationally |
37:1 Larger than NV Avg 112 Students 3 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.5 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| — | College of Southern Nevada High School South 700 College Dr Henderson, NV 89002 Clark County School District Recognized Nationally |
34:1 Larger than NV Avg 101 Students 3 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.7 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.6 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| — | College of Southern Nevada High School West 6375 West Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89146 Clark County School District Recognized Nationally |
35:1 Larger than NV Avg 207 Students 6 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.6 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above NV Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| — | East Career Technical Academy 6705 Vegas Valley Dr Las Vegas, NV 89142 Clark County School District Recognized Nationally |
22:1 Near NV Avg 1,789 Students 83 Teachers |
17.0 Near NV Avg 34% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above NV Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
3.1 Above NV Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
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