High Schools in Carson City

Carson City, Nevada is home to two public high schools: Carson High School and Pioneer Academy. Carson High School is the larger of the two, serving 2,275 students in grades 9-12, while Pioneer Academy has 195 students in grades 6-12.

Carson High School has a higher statewide ranking, though it has declined from 42nd in 2022-2023 to 60th in 2024-2025. It has a slightly lower four-year graduation rate of 81.6% compared to the state average, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some areas above the state average and others below. Pioneer Academy, on the other hand, has a lower statewide ranking but has seen improvement, and it has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate. The school excels in SBAC Reading, with 53.8% proficiency compared to the state average of 41.3%.

Both schools have higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, which is an area of concern. Carson City also sees a significant difference in per-student spending, with Pioneer Academy spending $13,100 per student compared to $9,934 per student at Carson High School. The student-teacher ratio is also higher at Pioneer Academy, with 27.8 students per teacher compared to 21.9 at Carson High School.