Bonanza High School
Bonanza High School serves 2,167 students in grades 9-12.
Bonanza High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bonanza High School's student population of 2,167 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Rankings
Bonanza High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bonanza High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #583 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 43% |
| Black | 13% | 11% |
| White | 21% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Summit School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas College Of So. Nv High School West Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 11-12 | 218 students10
0.3 miles
6375 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5030 0.3 11-12 218 - Las Vegas Summit School Special Education School Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
6171 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-5631 0.6 6-12 n/a - Las Vegas Rose Warren Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 652 students10
0.7 miles
6451 Brandywine Way
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4233 0.7 PK-5 652 - Las Vegas American Preparatory Academy Lv Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 1,554 student10
0.8 miles
8377 West Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 970-6800 0.8 K-12 1,554 - Las Vegas Odyssey Charter High School Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,365 student10
0.9 miles
2251 S. Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578 0.9 9-12 1,365
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