Top Rankings
Washoe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 20,795 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Washoe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
118 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
63,976 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
3,109 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washoe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,679 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,277 is higher than the state median of $12,248. 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
$12,679
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,277
$12,248
Best Washoe County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tmcc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Gr: 10-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Gr: 9-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Coral Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Reno High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
395 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Galena High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Butch Cassidy Way
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Robert Mcqueen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5880
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Damonte Ranch High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5656
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5656
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Incline High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
499 Village Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4260
Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Gr: K-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Spanish Springs High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1065 Eagle Canyon Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7733
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7733
Gr: 9-12 | 2,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Edward C. Reed High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Baring Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5700
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Encompass Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Foster Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Earl Wooster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1331 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 321-3160
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 321-3160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,483 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Academy For Career Education
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Vassar St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
North Valleys High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1470 East Golden Valley Road
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5499
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5499
Gr: 9-12 | 2,302 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Procter R. Hug High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3530 Sullivan Lane
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 333-5300
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 333-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Sparks High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 15th St
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5550
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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