Desert Oasis High School
Tel:
(702)799-6881
- Desert Oasis High School serves 3,005 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 52% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert Oasis High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Nevada state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Desert Oasis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Desert Oasis High School's student population of 3,005 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,005 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Oasis High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Oasis High School is 0.78, which is more 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 School Rank | #312 out of 660 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 43% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 32% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Desert Oasis High School is Southwest Career And Technical Academy (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles & Phyllis Frias Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Charles & Phyllis Frias Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 839 students
0.9 miles
5800 Broken Top Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702)799-2298 0.9 PK-5 839 - Las Vegas Evelyn Stuckey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,042 student
1.2 miles
4905 Chartan Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702)799-2274 1.2 PK-5 1,042 - Las Vegas Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
1.2 miles
11141 South Pioneer Way
Las Vegas, NV 89179
(702)799-1252 1.2 PK-5 659 - Las Vegas Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,905 student
1.4 miles
5800 W. Pyle Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702)799-6801 1.4 6-8 1,905 - Las Vegas Aldeane Comito Ries Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 917 students
1.7 miles
9805 S. Lindell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702)799-1240 1.7 PK-5 917
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