Best High Schools in Nevada
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Nevada, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 37%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adult Education Programs | Las Vegas, NV | 4,559 | 66% |
| 2 | Coronado HS | Henderson, NV | 3,365 | 34% |
| 3 | Arbor View HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,251 | 21% |
| 4 | Shadow Ridge HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,243 | 35% |
| 5 | Liberty HS | Henderson, NV | 3,240 | 25% |
| 6 | Palo Verde HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,186 | 26% |
| 7 | Desert Pines HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,151 | 27% |
| 8 | NV Learning Academy J-SHS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,137 | 76% |
| 9 | Desert Oasis HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,131 | 37% |
| 10 | Clark Ed W HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,094 | 40% |
| 11 | Rancho HS | Las Vegas, NV | 3,064 | 37% |
| 12 | Sierra Vista HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,998 | 28% |
| 13 | Western HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,949 | 35% |
| 14 | Centennial HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,865 | 26% |
| 15 | Mojave HS | N Las Vegas, NV | 2,758 | 27% |
| 16 | Legacy HS | N Las Vegas, NV | 2,750 | 36% |
| 17 | Las Vegas HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,737 | 24% |
| 18 | Canyon Springs HS | N Las Vegas, NV | 2,719 | 36% |
| 19 | Valley HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,714 | 28% |
| 20 | Spring Valley HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,668 | 38% |
| 21 | Sunrise Mountain HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,622 | 27% |
| 22 | Green Valley HS | Henderson, NV | 2,617 | 24% |
| 23 | Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS | Henderson, NV | 2,605 | 34% |
| 24 | Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,511 | 26% |
| 25 | Cimarron-Memorial HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,503 | 23% |
| 26 | Somerset Academy Losee | North Las Vegas, NV | 2,451 | 44% |
| 27 | North Valleys High School | Reno, NV | 2,432 | 57% |
| 28 | Foothill HS | Henderson, NV | 2,383 | 38% |
| 29 | Procter R. Hug High School | Sparks, NV | 2,331 | 36% |
| 30 | Durango HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,330 | 27% |
| 31 | Doral Academy Red Rock | Las Vegas, NV | 2,314 | 58% |
| 32 | Carson High School | Carson City, NV | 2,289 | 46% |
| 33 | Chaparral HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,256 | 29% |
| 34 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence | Henderson, NV | 2,209 | 52% |
| 35 | Nevada Virtual Academy | Las Vegas, NV | 2,153 | 50% |
| 36 | Edward C. Reed High School | Sparks, NV | 2,144 | 54% |
| 37 | Somerset Academy Sky Pointe | Las Vegas, NV | 2,114 | 67% |
| 38 | Cheyenne HS | N Las Vegas, NV | 2,110 | 40% |
| 39 | Silverado HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,096 | 20% |
| 40 | Eldorado HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,084 | 21% |
| 41 | Spanish Springs High School | Sparks, NV | 2,057 | 55% |
| 42 | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon | Henderson, NV | 2,048 | 58% |
| 43 | Bonanza HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,035 | 24% |
| 44 | Southeast Career Technical Academy HS | Las Vegas, NV | 2,006 | 35% |
| 45 | East Career and Technical Academy HS | Las Vegas, NV | 1,988 | 22% |
| 46 | Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS | Las Vegas, NV | 1,923 | 31% |
| 47 | Damonte Ranch High School | Reno, NV | 1,910 | 49% |
| 48 | Mater Academy East | Las Vegas, NV | 1,903 | 33% |
| 49 | Reno High School | Reno, NV | 1,796 | 66% |
| 50 | Sports Leadership and Management Academy | Henderson, NV | 1,796 | 20% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Nevada?
The largest high school in Nevada is Adult Education Programs in Las Vegas with 4,559 students and a 66% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Nevada?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Nevada by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.