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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Nevada (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Nevada are Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical, Jacobsen High School and Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 1 444 Avg. Improved Rank: 101

Most Improved Public High Schools in Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +444
(from 490 to 46)
Grades: 9-12
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Rank: #22.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +422
(from 563 to 141)
Grades: 7-12
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Rank: #33.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +384
(from 525 to 141)
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #44.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +349
(from 490 to 141)
Grades: PK-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #55.
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +329
(from 470 to 141)
Grades: 6-12
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #66.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +251
(from 575 to 324)
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #77.
Explore Knowledge Academy J-shs
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +229
(from 390 to 161)
Grades: 6-12
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Rank: #88.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +189
(from 513 to 324)
Grades: 6-12
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Rank: #99.
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +97
(from 130 to 33)
Grades: 8-12
1051 Sandy Ridge Ave
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 776-8800
Rank: #1010.
Coral Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +60
(from 128 to 68)
Grades: 9-12
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Rank: #1111.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +51
(from 608 to 557)
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #1212.
Eureka County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +50
(from 203 to 153)
Grades: 7-12
1 Vandal Way
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Rank: #1313.
Lund High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +40
(from 409 to 369)
Grades: 6-12
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Rank: #1414.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +18
(from 342 to 324)
Grades: 9-12
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Rank: #1515.
Owyhee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +13
(from 337 to 324)
Grades: 9-12
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Rank: #1616.
Tmcc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +6
(from 8 to 2)
Grades: 10-12
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Rank: #1717.
Advanced Technologies Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +3
(from 8 to 5)
Grades: 9-12
1411 Robin Street
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-7870
Rank: #1818.
College Of So Nv High School South
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +-1
(from 8 to 9)
Grades: 11-12
700 College Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 651-3080
Rank: #1919.
College Of So Nv High School West
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +-8
(from 8 to 16)
Grades: 11-12
6375 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 651-5030
Rank: #2020.
West Preparatory Institute J-shs
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-21
(from 583 to 604)
Grades: 6-12
2050 Sapphire Stone Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 799-3120
Rank: #2121.
Miller John F
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-46
(from 614 to 660)
Grades: PK-12
3840 Pecos Mcleod Interconnect
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 799-7401
Rank: #2222.
Stewart Helen J
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-50
(from 610 to 660)
Grades: PK-12
2375 E Viking
Las Vegas, NV 89169
(702) 799-5588
Rank: #2323.
Nevada State High School Henderson
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +-56
(from 12 to 68)
Grades: 11-12
233 N. Stephanie St.
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 953-2600
Rank: #2424.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-69
(from 612 to 681)
Grades: 6-12
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Rank: #2525.
Variety J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-72
(from 588 to 660)
Grades: 6-12
2800 E Stewart Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7938
Rank: #2626.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-74
(from 607 to 681)
Grades: 6-12
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Rank: #2727.
College Of So Nv High School East
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-77
(from 36 to 113)
Grades: 11-12
3200 E Cheyenne Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 651-4070
Rank: #2828.
Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-84
(from 1 to 85)
Grades: 9-12
315 S 7th St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7800
Rank: #2929.
Boulder City High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-89
(from 12 to 101)
Grades: 9-12
1101 Fifth St
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 799-8200
Rank: #3030.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-90
(from 577 to 667)
Grades: 6-12
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Rank: #3131.
Northwest Career-technical Academy High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-93
(from 3 to 96)
Grades: 9-12
8200 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-4640
Rank: #3232.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-96
(from 540 to 636)
Grades: 9-12
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Rank: #3333.
Reno High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-97
(from 4 to 101)
Grades: 9-12
395 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Rank: #3434.
Coronado High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-99
(from 4 to 103)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Coronado Center Dr
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 799-6800
Rank: #3535.
Moapa Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-104
(from 16 to 120)
Grades: 9-12
2400 St Joseph St
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-2611
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