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East Career and Technical Academy High School

Q: Is East Career and Technical Academy High School a good school?

East Career and Technical Academy High School ranks 43 rd of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 58% of Nevada high schools

Summary

East Career and Technical Academy High School is a public magnet high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,911 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Career and Technical Academy High School consistently ranks in the top half of Nevada high schools, with strong academic performance on standardized tests, particularly in certain subgroups like African American and English Language Learner students. The school's performance is generally higher than the district and state averages, despite having a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's spending per student is slightly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Chaparral High School and Eldorado High School, East Career and Technical Academy High School generally outperforms them on academic metrics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern, as it is higher than the state and district averages, suggesting this may require further attention and intervention.

1,848

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,117

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6705 Vegas Valley Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89142

(702) 799-8888

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

6.4%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2024 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (37% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Nevada median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg31%

Nevada avg30%

43^rd of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 51High Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	45 of 96	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	47 of 96	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	41 of 101	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	41 of 136	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	29 of 118	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	24 of 125	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	27 of 113	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	13 of 105	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.3	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	81.1	15 of 71	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	97.1	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	93.9	3 of 46	93.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	46.7	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	8 of 44	81.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	74.5	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	58.1	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	29 of 68	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	30 of 70	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	34 of 67	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	42 of 73	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	28 of 121	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	29 of 99	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	15 of 80	81.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	19 of 60	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	15 of 52	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	14 of 110	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	8 of 73	89.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	10 of 48	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	8 of 38	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	12 of 52	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	8 of 109	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	12 of 99	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	90.0	8 of 75	89.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	30 of 77	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	24 of 75	68.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	19 of 75	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.9	15 of 126	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	26 of 108	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	11 of 79	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	68.8	17 of 56	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	11 of 52	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	13 of 50	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	93.7	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.3	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	78.0	14 of 65	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	18 of 62	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	11 of 66	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	36 of 75	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	32 of 117	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	7 of 78	91.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)94th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2019)91st percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)90th percentile+20 vs school

White (2024)78th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)48th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English69%+22 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

Mathematics23%~ state avg

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by a student
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

This school is the greatest. The Teachers only goal is to help the students to succeed, the administrators are so nice, and the students are so friendly. Everyone is here to help everyone else out. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)				SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Career and Technical Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6705 Vegas Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89142	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8888	1,848	81	22.8	100.0%	119 (6.4%)	46 (2.5%)	1,503 (81.3%)	114 (6.2%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.0%)	45 (2.4%)	54	43^rd of 103 public high schools	58.3%		48.5	49^th of 97 public high schools	49.5%	6	23.1	69.1	24.0											$9,117	$1,309	$7,807
Las Vegas High School	Public	9-12	6500 E Sahara Ave	Las Vegas	89142	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-0180	2,510	116	21.6	100.0%	158 (6.3%)	292 (11.6%)	1,847 (73.6%)	88 (3.5%)	8 (0.3%)	22 (0.9%)	95 (3.8%)	19.7	82^nd of 103 public high schools	20.4%		15.2	82^nd of 97 public high schools	15.5%		8.5	41.8	11.5											$9,061	$1,361	$7,700
Eldorado High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1139 N Linn Ln	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-7200	1,926	95	20.2	100.0%	129 (6.7%)	188 (9.8%)	1,500 (77.9%)	36 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	26 (1.3%)	42 (2.2%)	16.6	87^th of 103 public high schools	15.5%		14.7	83^rd of 97 public high schools	14.4%	4	10.1	34.4	11.5											$9,303	$1,578	$7,725
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	3850 Annie Oakley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7580	2,295	92	24.9	100.0%	167 (7.3%)	470 (20.5%)	1,453 (63.3%)	51 (2.2%)	11 (0.5%)	33 (1.4%)	110 (4.8%)	7.4	101^st of 103 public high schools	1.9%		6.5	97^th of 97 public high schools	0.0%	4		14.1	9.7											$9,574	$1,509	$8,066
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School	Public	9-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6370	29	0			4 (13.8%)	4 (13.8%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$66,233	$787	$65,446
Cowan Academic Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	5300 E Russell Rd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6380	98	19	5.1	100.0%	7 (7.1%)	36 (36.7%)	47 (48.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)														$44,242	$3,440	$40,803
Equipo Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4131 E. Bonanza Road	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 907-0432	942	30	31.4	100.0%	18 (1.9%)	33 (3.5%)	878 (93.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	19.2	83^rd of 103 public high schools	19.4%		31.5	62^nd of 97 public high schools	36.1%	21		23.7	18.3	30.6	25.0	7.7	21.2	35.0	45.8	30.5	37.1	24.0	24.0	$9,543	$1,849	$7,693
Spring Mountain J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	SR 89038 Box 252	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 455-5555	81	8	10.1		3 (3.7%)	47 (58.0%)	25 (30.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)								(n/a)														$12,026	$4,581	$7,445
Southeast Career Technical Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5710 Mountain Vista	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7500	1,999	97	20.6	100.0%	488 (24.4%)	117 (5.9%)	1,087 (54.4%)	148 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	26 (1.3%)	126 (6.3%)	82.7	19^th of 103 public high schools	81.6%		69.5	27^th of 97 public high schools	72.2%	8	37.3	82.3	37.3											$10,292	$1,024	$9,268
Desert Willow J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	245 N Pecos	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5631	32	0			9 (28.1%)	12 (37.5%)	8 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about East Career and Technical Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of East Career and Technical Academy High School?

Students at East Career and Technical Academy High School are 81% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is East Career and Technical Academy High School a good school?

East Career and Technical Academy High School ranks 43^rd of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Career and Technical Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,848 students attended East Career and Technical Academy High School.

What district is East Career and Technical Academy High School in?

Clark County

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