Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical

380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502

Top 20%

www.washoeschools.net

The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology is a career-tech high school in Reno, Nevada that is a part of the Washoe County School District.

Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NV)
: Top 20%
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
9	166
10	150
11	134
12	101

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Total Students

551 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
2023	530
2022	546
2021	552
2020	574
2019	574
2018	541
2017	541
2016	524
2015	524
2014	504
2013	489
2012	359
2011	236
2010	157
2009	74
2008	74
2007	59

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
2023	29
2021	40
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	28
2014	28
2013	30
2012	27
2011	25
2010	23
2009	19
2008	18

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Year Founded

2009

Colors

Grey, Maroon

School Rankings

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical ranks within the top 20% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#120 out of 692 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
2022	#120
2021	#14
2019	#120
2018	#58
2017	#6
2016	#2
2015	#40
2014	#40
2013	#6
2012	#4
2010	#490

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35-39%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	37%	28%	32%
2021	57%	26%	30%
2019	42%	36%	39%
2018	52%	35%	40%
2017	87%	40%	46%
2016	87%	39%	45%
2014	95%	58%	68%
2013	95%	61%	67%
2012	95%	71%	77%
2010	50%	65%	70%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	67%	44%	46%
2021	87%	42%	44%
2019	77%	48%	48%
2018	72%	46%	40%
2017	95%	48%	52%
2016	95%	49%	53%
2014	95%	66%	70%
2013	95%	64%	69%
2012	95%	63%	67%
2010	50%	67%	71%

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65-69%

26%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	18:1	18:1	21:1
2021	14:1	18:1	17:1
2020	20:1	19:1	19:1
2019	20:1	19:1	19:1
2018	19:1	20:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	20:1	21:1
2015	19:1	21:1	21:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	16:1	20:1	20:1
2012	14:1	19:1	20:1
2011	10:1	19:1	19:1
2010	7:1	18:1	19:1
2009	4:1	18:1	19:1
2008	4:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2008	1%	8%	6%
2006	1%	7%	6%

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Hispanic

32%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	29%	44%	42%
2022	29%	44%	41%
2021	26%	44%	41%
2020	28%	43%	41%
2019	28%	43%	41%
2018	30%	42%	40%
2017	30%	42%	40%
2016	28%	42%	40%
2015	30%	41%	40%
2014	30%	41%	39%
2013	28%	40%	38%
2012	26%	40%	37%
2011	22%	39%	37%
2010	20%	38%	34%
2009	11%	37%	33%
2008	3%	36%	33%
2007	17%	35%	31%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%

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White

52%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	54%	28%	41%
2022	55%	29%	42%
2021	57%	30%	42%
2020	55%	32%	43%
2019	55%	32%	43%
2018	57%	33%	44%
2017	57%	33%	44%
2016	61%	34%	46%
2015	59%	35%	46%
2014	57%	36%	46%
2013	60%	37%	47%
2012	60%	37%	48%
2011	64%	39%	49%
2010	73%	41%	52%
2009	82%	42%	54%
2008	93%	43%	54%
2007	83%	44%	56%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.64
2022	0.61	0.71	0.64
2021	0.60	0.70	0.64
2020	0.61	0.70	0.64
2019	0.61	0.70	0.64
2018	0.58	0.70	0.63
2017	0.58	0.70	0.63
2016	0.55	0.70	0.63
2015	0.56	0.70	0.63
2014	0.60	0.70	0.63
2013	0.56	0.69	0.63
2012	0.58	0.69	0.63
2011	0.54	0.69	0.63
2010	0.43	0.68	0.60
2009	0.32	0.67	0.60
2008	0.13	0.67	0.60
2007	0.29	0.67	0.59

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≥95%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	95%	82%	84%
2021	95%	80%	82%
2020	95%	82%	85%
2019	95%	83%	86%
2018	95%	82%	84%
2017	95%	80%	84%
2016	95%	72%	77%
2015	95%	75%	75%
2014	95%	74%	73%
2013	95%	70%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	16%	79%	51%
2022	14%	70%	45%
2021	16%	71%	46%
2020	17%	55%	43%
2019	17%	55%	43%
2018	17%	53%	41%
2017	17%	53%	41%
2016	17%	49%	42%
2015	20%	45%	43%
2014	22%	45%	42%
2013	23%	44%	40%
2012	27%	46%	38%
2011	27%	44%	40%
2010	18%	36%	33%
2009	7%	31%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	5%	8%	4%
2015	6%	7%	4%
2014	9%	8%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Trailblazer

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical's ranking?

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical is ranked #120 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

What is the graduation rate of Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical?

The graduation rate of Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical is 95%, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 82%.

How many students attend Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical?

551 students attend Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical?

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical has a student ration of 19:1, which is equal to the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical offer ?

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical part of?

Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical is part of Washoe County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
: Top 20%
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education