Rancho High School
Tel:
(702) 799-7000
- Rancho High School serves 3,278 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 38% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rancho 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 student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rancho High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rancho High School's student population of 3,278 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 134 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 134 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rancho 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 Rancho High School is 0.44, 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 | #445 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 43% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 9% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Rancho High School is Mission High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J D Smith Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C P Squires Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas C P Squires Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
0.5 miles
1312 E. Tonopah Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7169 0.5 PK-5 661 - North Las Vegas J D Smith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,019 student
0.5 miles
1301 East Tonopah Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-7080 0.5 6-8 1,019 - Las Vegas Halle Hewetson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 879 students
0.6 miles
701 N. 20th St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7896 0.6 PK-5 879 - Las Vegas Walter Bracken Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
0.6 miles
1200 N. 27th St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7095 0.6 PK-5 510 - Las Vegas Mission High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.8 miles
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880 0.8 6-12 15
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