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Nevada Connections Academy

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Nevada Connections Academy ranks 75 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 27% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Nevada Connections Academy is a public charter virtual high school serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12 in Reno, Nevada. While the school is part of the highly-ranked State Sponsored Charter Schools district, it has faced declining performance in recent years.

Nevada Connections Academy's statewide ranking has dropped from 43 out of 105 Nevada high schools in 2013-2014 to 75 out of 103 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. The school has struggled with the performance of certain student subgroups, ranking 56 out of 70 for female students and 56 out of 62 for white students in 2022-2023. However, the school has performed well for special education students, ranking 9 out of 65 in 2018-2019 and 2 out of 57 in 2016-2017. Nevada Connections Academy's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.4% and 83.8%, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Nevada State High School II Meadowwood, a public charter school, has consistently outperformed Nevada Connections Academy, ranking 4 out of 101 Nevada high schools in 2020-2021. Other nearby schools like Reno High School, Galena High School, and Coral Academy High School have significantly higher statewide rankings and test scores compared to Nevada Connections Academy. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

1,054

Students ?

31.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,823

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1
Reno, NV 89521

(775) 826-4200

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (20% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg35%

Nevada avg30%

75^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12High Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	32.4	262 of 388	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	185 of 351	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.8	153 of 347	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	163 of 332	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	160 of 330	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	32.0	109 of 159	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	51 of 126	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	56 of 122	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	55 of 117	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	51 of 121	57.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	75 of 103	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	72 of 97	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	58 of 96	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	45 of 96	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	48 of 101	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.7	94 of 136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	76 of 125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.6	59 of 113	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.3	43 of 105	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	39 of 110	64.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	25.1	42 of 56	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	82.0	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	43 of 67	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	100 of 121	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.8	42 of 80	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	46.6	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.9	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	21.1	92 of 109	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	62.3	21 of 75	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	52 of 75	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	49 of 75	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	75 of 126	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.8	20 of 79	74.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	4.6	54 of 56	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	47.1	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	77.7	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	91.5	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	12.5	56 of 62	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	55 of 66	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	57 of 75	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	107 of 117	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	44.1	50 of 78	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Special Education (2019)86th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2019)54th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2023)31st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2019)25th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)20th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)16th percentile-15 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English35%-13 vs state

Science21%~ state avg

Mathematics6%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1	Reno	89521	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(775) 826-4200	1,054	34	31.4	46.9%	406 (38.5%)	128 (12.1%)	322 (30.6%)	33 (3.1%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (1.8%)	136 (12.9%)	23.1	75^th of 103 public high schools	27.2%		24.6	72^nd of 97 public high schools	25.8%	3	5.8	34.7	20.9	$7,823	$1,170	$6,653
Nevada State High School II Meadowwood	Public, Charter	11-12	7530 Longley Lane Suite 103	Reno	89511	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	12	0	120.0	25.0%	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)				$4,534	$934	$3,600
Coral Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6275 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 829-4601	396	18	22.0	20.5%	145 (36.6%)	16 (4.0%)	145 (36.6%)	64 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	79.6	25^th of 103 public high schools	75.7%		92.4	8^th of 97 public high schools	91.8%	17	40.0	68.1	36.9	$9,699	$727	$8,973
Damonte Ranch High School	Public	9-12	10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5656	1,738	74	23.6	31.6%	729 (41.9%)	50 (2.9%)	702 (40.4%)	112 (6.4%)	12 (0.7%)	18 (1.0%)	114 (6.6%)	51.8	46^th of 103 public high schools	55.3%		49.1	47^th of 97 public high schools	51.5%	1	29.6	47.2	27.8	$8,334	$567	$7,767
Galena High School	Public	9-12	3600 Butch Cassidy Way	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5630	1,345	51	26.3	13.0%	949 (70.6%)	9 (0.7%)	229 (17.0%)	61 (4.5%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	84 (6.2%)	83.5	18^th of 103 public high schools	82.5%		90.5	10^th of 97 public high schools	89.7%	8	40.8	68.7	41.8	$9,484	$670	$8,814
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	380 Edison Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 327-3920	572	28	20.4	24.3%	300 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	181 (31.6%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	89	11^th of 103 public high schools	89.3%		91.5	9^th of 97 public high schools	90.7%	2	45.6	72.8	46.5	$10,854	$493	$10,361
Earl Wooster High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1331 East Plumb Lane	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 321-3160	1,338	71	18.9	100.0%	171 (12.8%)	47 (3.5%)	964 (72.0%)	69 (5.2%)	10 (0.7%)	25 (1.9%)	50 (3.7%)	17.9	84^th of 103 public high schools	18.4%		16	80^th of 97 public high schools	17.5%	4	13.5	34.2	10.3	$10,283	$952	$9,331
Washoe Inspire Academy	Public	6-12	1155 Corporate Blvd	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 857-3181	113	0		99.1%	40 (35.4%)	4 (3.5%)	52 (46.0%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.5%)	2 (1.8%)	9 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$19,667	$2,535	$17,132
Academy For Career Education	Public, Charter	9-12	2800 Vassar St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 324-3900	275	11	24.1	31.3%	110 (40.0%)	1 (0.4%)	147 (53.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	44.7	50^th of 103 public high schools	51.5%		50.1	44^th of 97 public high schools	54.6%	6	15.8	33.3	38.5	$8,553	$917	$7,636
Reno High School	Public	9-12	395 Booth Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5050	1,741	70	25.0	27.3%	973 (55.9%)	47 (2.7%)	473 (27.2%)	87 (5.0%)	10 (0.6%)	15 (0.9%)	133 (7.6%)	82.2	22^nd of 103 public high schools	78.6%		73.3	22^nd of 97 public high schools	77.3%		47.7	71.5	34.5	$8,238	$595	$7,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada Connections Academy

What district is Nevada Connections Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Nevada Connections Academy?

Students at Nevada Connections Academy are 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Nevada Connections Academy a good school?

Nevada Connections Academy ranks 75^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Nevada Connections Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,054 students attended Nevada Connections Academy.

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