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Alpine Academy High School

Q: Is Alpine Academy High School a good school?

Alpine Academy High School ranks 49 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 52% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Alpine Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Sparks, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 157 students. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alpine Academy High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Nevada high schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 24th to 59th out of over 100 schools. The school has shown strong performance in science and English proficiency, with 23.8% of students proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, compared to the state average of 23.1%, and 51% of students proficient or better in the ACT English exam, compared to the state average of 47.6%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have improved, reaching 83.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is above the state average.

While Alpine Academy High School is performing well overall, there are areas where it could potentially improve. The school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 48.6% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,893 in 2018-2019 to $7,619 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Alpine Academy High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, but some nearby schools, like the highly-ranked TMCC Magnet School and Academy of Arts, Careers & Technical, have even stronger academic performance.

224

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,619

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1421 Pullman Dr
Sparks, NV 89434

(775) 356-1166

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

32.6%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (81%)

✓Above the Nevada median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 27% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Nevada avg35%

49^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	49 of 103	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	41 of 97	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	46 of 96	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	47.6	59 of 125	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	49 of 113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	24 of 105	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	57.1	50 of 121	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.8	34 of 80	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2017	55.3	33 of 79	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	83.4	22 of 117	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	55.6	35 of 78	55.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2019)81st percentile~ school

Female (2019)59th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2017)58th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English51%+3 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Grades are used as punishment in this school. Unfair grading practices and policies created to support these practices. Unfair treatment of certain students. Close Quote

Schools Near Alpine Academy High School

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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
Alpine Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1421 Pullman Dr	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 356-1166	224	10	22.4	19.6%	117 (52.2%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (32.6%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.3%)	46.8	49^th of 103 public high schools	52.4%		50.5	41^st of 97 public high schools	57.7%	8		51.0	23.8	$7,619	$1,005	$6,613
Edward C. Reed High School	Public	9-12	1350 Baring Blvd.	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5700	2,092	86	24.3	33.5%	801 (38.3%)	53 (2.5%)	916 (43.8%)	101 (4.8%)	27 (1.3%)	47 (2.2%)	145 (6.9%)	23.8	73^rd of 103 public high schools	29.1%		29	66^th of 97 public high schools	32.0%	7	19.3	35.6	13.6	$8,012	$566	$7,446
Sparks High School	Public	9-12	820 15th St	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5550	1,211	60	20.3	100.0%	137 (11.3%)	30 (2.5%)	949 (78.4%)	28 (2.3%)	13 (1.1%)	18 (1.5%)	36 (3.0%)	6.8	102^nd of 103 public high schools	1.0%		8	96^th of 97 public high schools	1.0%	6		11.6	8.8	$9,782	$1,234	$8,548
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 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
Procter R. Hug High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3530 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 333-5300	2,008	98	20.5	100.0%	224 (11.2%)	66 (3.3%)	1,535 (76.4%)	65 (3.2%)	15 (0.7%)	35 (1.7%)	65 (3.2%)	14.3	92^nd of 103 public high schools	10.7%		13.5	88^th of 97 public high schools	9.3%	4	8.3	21.7	15.6	$10,198	$1,224	$8,974
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
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
Tmcc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	10-12	7000 Dandini Blvd	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 674-7660	245	6	44.5	16.7%	113 (46.1%)	5 (2.0%)	66 (26.9%)	34 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	19 (7.8%)								(n/a)	71.7			$7,221	$231	$6,990
Davidson Academy	Public	6-12	1164 N. Virginia St. Jot Travi	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Davidson Academy	No	No	No	No	(775) 682-5800	169	11	15.0		42 (24.9%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	95 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	23 (13.6%)								(n/a)				$21,832	$00	$21,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpine Academy High School

Is Alpine Academy High School a good school?

Alpine Academy High School ranks 49^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alpine Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Alpine Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Alpine Academy High School?

Students at Alpine Academy High School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Alpine Academy High School in?

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