Bonanza High School
Tel:
(702)799-4000
- Bonanza High School serves 2,072 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Bonanza High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bonanza High School's student population of 2,072 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,072 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bonanza High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bonanza High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #51 out of 620 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 42% |
| Black | 12% | 11% |
| White | 24% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bonanza High School is College Of So. Nv High School West (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Summit School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas College Of So. Nv High School West Grades: 11-12 | 215 students
0.3 miles
6375 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)651-5030 0.3 11-12 215 - Las Vegas Summit School Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 4 students
0.6 miles
6171 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702)799-5631 0.6 6-12 4 - Las Vegas Rose Warren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
0.7 miles
6451 Brandywine Way
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4233 0.7 PK-5 662 - Las Vegas American Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 1434 students
0.8 miles
8377 West Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702)970-6800 0.8 K-11 1434 - Las Vegas Odyssey Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1298 students
0.9 miles
2251 S. Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702)257-0578 0.9 9-12 1298
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