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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Nevada Alternative Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 alternative public schools serving 5,750 students in Nevada.
The top-ranked alternative public schools in Nevada are C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Independence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Schools in Nevada (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Summit View Youth J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5730 Range Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Steptoe Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Burk Horizon-southwest Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Pathways Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 3-5
Rank: #1616.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Morris Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 E Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Gr: 1-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Beacon Academy Of Nevada
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7360 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 726-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 66:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 952-9773
Gr: 9-12 | 2,092 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 4-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Esmeralda Virtual High School
Alternative School
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
High Desert State Prison Yop
Alternative School
22010 Cold Creek Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
(702) 879-6824
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention 3-5 Elementary School
Alternative School
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: 3-5
Rank: n/an/a
Leighton Hall
Alternative School
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Quest Program
Alternative School
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public schools in Nevada?
The top-ranked alternative public schools in Nevada include C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Independence High School.
How many alternative public schools are located in Nevada?
38 alternative public schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada alternative public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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