Valley High School vs. Desert Pines High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Desert Pines High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
Serving 2,466 students in grades 9-12, Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,040 students in grades 9-12, Desert Pines High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,466 students
3,040 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
144 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#687 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
610
820
Grade 10 Students
694
786
Grade 11 Students
642
788
Grade 12 Students
505
625
Ungraded Students
15
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
70%
78%


% Black
17%
14%


% White
6%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

