For the 2025 school year, there are 60 alternative public schools serving 4,092 students in Nevada.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada are C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Schools in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Grades: 7-12
| 43 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Summit View Youth J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5730 Range Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Grades: 6-12
| 77 students
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Steptoe Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1111.
Burk Horizon-southwest Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1212.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 27% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Morris Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 E Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #2121.
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2222.
Pathways Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 3-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2323.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: #2626.
Lake Granbury Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Crossland Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Grades: 6-12
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 952-9773
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 952-9773
Grades: 9-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Education
Alternative School
1301 Cordone Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 337-9939
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 337-9939
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Education
Alternative School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-2233
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-2233
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Education Programs
Alternative School
2701 E. St. Louis Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8650
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8650
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Grades: 4-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carson Adult Education Corrections
Alternative School
301 E. Corbett Street
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Grades: AE
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Carson Adult High School
Alternative School
275 East Park St. Bldg. E
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada include C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy.
How many alternative public schools are located in Nevada?
60 alternative public schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada alternative public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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