State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District

700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public high schools serving 25,865 students in State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Nevada.
Public High Schools in State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in State-Sponsored Charter School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Nevada average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Amplus Durango, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
79 Schools
177 Schools
# Students
59,734 Students
171,968 Students
# Teachers
1,842 Teachers
6,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1

District Rank

State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 86% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#4 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
219 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,776 Students
10,618 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
23,051 Students
78,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
44%
# Black Students
7,522 Students
21,112 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
17,817 Students
50,068 Students
% White Students
30%
28%
# Hawaiian Students
863 Students
2,838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
5,395 Students
11,901 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
11
# Students in K Grade:
5,053
1,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,173
1,227
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,075
1,222
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,176
1,257
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,211
1,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,056
1,294
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,767
3,338
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,606
3,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,414
4,198
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,133
39,321
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,101
39,843
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,175
37,641
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,628
35,388
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,123

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,520 is less than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$465 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart displays total revenue of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$449 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$7,782
$11,955
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,520
$12,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in State-Sponsored Charter Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Sloan Canyon
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
675 E. Dale Ave.
Henderson, NV 89044
(702) 462-9700
Grades: K-12
| 2,048 students
Rank: #22.
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1051 Sandy Ridge Ave
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 776-8800
Grades: 8-12
| 902 students
Rank: #33.
Oasis Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
920 West Williams Avenue Ste
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-5437
Grades: K-12
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
Doral Academy Red Rock
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
610 Crossbridge Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 776-8530
Grades: K-12
| 2,314 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 S. Water St. Ste 120
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 120 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Nevada State High School Southwest
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7885 West Sunset Road Suite 1
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 131 students
Rank: #77.
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7058 Sky Pointe Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 478-8888
Grades: K-12
| 2,114 students
Rank: #88.
Nevada State High School Northwest
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7240 West Azure Dr Ste 110
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
Amplus Durango
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8377 W Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 970-6800
Grades: K-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada Cadence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 Grand Cadence Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 202-2227
Grades: K-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #1111.
Nevada State High School Henderson
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
233 N. Stephanie St.
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 246 students
Rank: #1212.
Nevada State High School Ii Meadowwood
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7530 Longley Lane Suite 103
Reno, NV 89511
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
Rank: #1313.
Leadership Academy Of Nevada
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7495 West Azure Drive #120
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 350-1472
Grades: 6-12
| 325 students
Rank: #1414.
Founders Academy Of Las Vegas
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5730 W. Alexander Road
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 998-8368
Grades: K-12
| 940 students
Rank: #1515.
Nevada State High School Sunrise
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2425 North Lamb Boulevard Sui
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 80 students
Rank: #1616.
Nevada State High School Summerlin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 South Durango Ste 100
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 157 students
Rank: #1717.
Sports Leadership And Management Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Fielders Street
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 473-5735
Grades: K-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #1818.
Somerset Academy Losee
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4650 Losee Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702) 902-5466
Grades: K-12
| 2,451 students
Rank: #1919.
Mater Academy East
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 E. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 462-9361
Grades: PK-11
| 1,903 students
Rank: #2020.
Nevada Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Double Eagle Court Suite 2
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 826-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #2121.
Explore Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4660 North Rancho
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 625-0603
Grades: 6-11
| 289 students
Rank: #2222.
Nevada Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8645 S. Eastern Ave. Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 407-1825
Grades: 6-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #2323.
Equipo Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4131 E. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 907-0432
Grades: 6-12
| 798 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Democracy Prep At Agassi High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 948-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 362 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Nevada State High School Downtown
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N 13th St 2nd Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2626.
Alpine Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Boxington Way Ste 112
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 356-1166
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #2727.
Beacon Academy Of Nevada
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7360 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 726-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nevada State High School North Las Vegas
Magnet School
Charter School
4280 West Craig Road Ste. 102
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinecrest Academy Virtual
Magnet School
Charter School
225 Grand Cadence Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 954-4777
Grades: 6-10
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Women's Leadership Academy Of Las Vegas
Magnet School
Charter School
3415 S Mojave Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 979-9952
Grades: 6-9
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 59,734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in NV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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