For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,470 students in Carson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Carson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carson High School, with 92% 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 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
14 Schools
183 Schools
# Students
7,484 Students
173,895 Students
# Teachers
435 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Carson City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
151 Students
1,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
10,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,510 Students
78,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
45%
# Black Students
60 Students
20,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,284 Students
48,191 Students
% White Students
43%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
370 Students
12,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
181
84
# Students in K Grade:
459
1,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
530
1,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
543
1,489
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
1,482
# Students in 4th Grade:
528
1,507
# Students in 5th Grade:
548
1,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
3,411
# Students in 7th Grade:
546
3,936
# Students in 8th Grade:
564
4,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
597
37,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
39,094
# Students in 11th Grade:
617
38,985
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
36,198
# Ungraded Students:
16
1,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,389 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 $13,011 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,389
$12,085
Spending / Student
$13,011
$12,248
Best Carson City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E. Corbett St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Grades: 6-12
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Carson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 N. Saliman Rd.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1600
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,275 students
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