Notable Public Schools in Nevada

This directory-style guide highlights 50 public schools in Nevada. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Adult Education Programs — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Coronado HS — Henderson, Nevada. Public school.
Arbor View HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Shadow Ridge HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Liberty HS — Henderson, Nevada. Public school.
Palo Verde HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Desert Pines HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
NV Learning Academy J-SHS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Desert Oasis HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Clark Ed W HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Rancho HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Sierra Vista HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Western HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Centennial HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Mojave HS — N Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Legacy HS — N Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Las Vegas HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Canyon Springs HS — N Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Valley HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Spring Valley HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Sunrise Mountain HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Green Valley HS — Henderson, Nevada. Public school.
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS — Henderson, Nevada. Public school.
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Cimarron-Memorial HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Somerset Academy Losee — North Las Vegas, Nevada. Public charter school.
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL — RENO, Nevada. Public school.
Foothill HS — Henderson, Nevada. Public school.
PROCTER R. HUG HIGH SCHOOL — Sparks, Nevada. Public school.
Durango HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Doral Academy Red Rock — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public charter school.
Carson High School — Carson City, Nevada. Public school.
Chaparral HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence — Henderson, Nevada. Public charter school.
Nevada Virtual Academy — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public charter school.
EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOL — SPARKS, Nevada. Public school.
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public charter school.
Cheyenne HS — N Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Silverado HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Eldorado HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL — SPARKS, Nevada. Public school.
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon — Henderson, Nevada. Public charter school.
Bonanza HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Southeast Career Technical Academy HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
East Career and Technical Academy HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public school.
DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL — RENO, Nevada. Public school.
Mater Academy East — Las Vegas, Nevada. Public charter school.
RENO HIGH SCHOOL — RENO, Nevada. Public school.
Sports Leadership and Management Academy — Henderson, Nevada. Public charter school.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.