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Washoe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 21,823 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Washoe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Arts Careers & Tech, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
115 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
65,538 Students
166,594 Students
# Teachers
n/a
34 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Washoe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
803 Students
1,485 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,901 Students
10,427 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
28,026 Students
74,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
44%
# Black Students
1,790 Students
19,790 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
27,908 Students
50,789 Students
% White Students
42%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
945 Students
2,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,136 Students
11,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
829
12
# Students in K Grade:
4,830
1,243
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,750
1,217
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,900
1,265
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,895
1,245
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,933
1,309
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,750
1,312
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,792
2,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,844
3,084
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,188
3,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,572
39,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,298
37,984
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,110
36,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,756
34,519
# Ungraded Students:
91
1,054
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,377 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$811 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$913 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,377
$12,001
Spending / Student
$13,937
$12,163
Best Washoe County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tmcc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Grades: 10-12
| 222 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Academy Of Arts Careers & Tech
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coral High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Grades: K-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #55.
Reno High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,943 students
Rank: #66.
Incline High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
499 Village Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Galena High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Butch Cassidy Way
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1010.
Damonte Ranch High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5656
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #1111.
Robert Mcqueen High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5880
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 students
Rank: #1212.
Academy For Career Education
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Vassar St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1313.
Edward C. Reed High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Baring Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5700
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #1414.
Spanish Springs High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Eagle Canyon Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7733
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7733
Grades: 9-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #1515.
Earl Wooster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1331 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 321-3160
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 321-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #1616.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1717.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1818.
North Valleys High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1470 East Golden Valley Road
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5499
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5499
Grades: 9-12
| 2,441 students
Rank: #1919.
Encompass Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Foster Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #2020.
Sierra Nevada Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13880 Stead Blvd
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Grades: K-9
| 316 students
Rank: #2121.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2222.
Procter R. Hug High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Sutro Street
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5300
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #2323.
Sparks High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 15th St
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5550
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
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