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Nevada State High School Southwest

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Nevada State High School Southwest ranks 36 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 11-12

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 65% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Nevada State High School Southwest is a public charter high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 139 students in grades 11-12. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Nevada State High School Southwest's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on ACT assessments. In 2024-2025, 63.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to 47.6% statewide and 55% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district. The school also excels in ACT/Mathematics, with 28.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 21% statewide and 23.4% for the district. This strong academic performance extends to both male and female students, with the school ranking 5th out of 75 Nevada high schools for male students and 18th out of 47 for female students.

Despite its impressive academic achievements, Nevada State High School Southwest has relatively low spending per student, at $5,386 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of $9,310 for Clark Educational W High School, a nearby public magnet school. This suggests that the school is able to deliver high-quality education efficiently. While Nevada State High School Southwest outperforms many nearby public high schools, such as Desert Oasis High School and Odyssey Charter Schools 9-12 High School, it does not quite match the performance of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School, a nearby public magnet school that ranks 10th out of 103 Nevada high schools.

145

Students ?

1318.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,386

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7885 West Sunset Road Suite 17
Las Vegas, NV 89113

(702) 953-2600

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

27.6%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Asian:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (46% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nevada median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 1318 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Nevada avg34%

36^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From top 29% (2021) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	62.1	36 of 103	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	26 of 96	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	16 of 96	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	24 of 70	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	21 of 67	68.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	31 of 73	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	19 of 49	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.2	14 of 75	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.8	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English64%+16 vs state

Mathematics28%+7 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 State High School Southwest	Public, Charter	11-12	7885 West Sunset Road Suite 17	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 953-2600	145	0	1318.1	37.2%	25 (17.2%)	40 (27.6%)	35 (24.1%)	30 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.3%)	62.1	36^th of 103 public high schools	65.0%		76.4	19^th of 97 public high schools	80.4%	17	28.3	63.5		$5,386	$590	$4,796
Sierra Vista High School	Public	9-12	8100 W Robindale Rd	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6820	3,255	133	24.4	100.0%	700 (21.5%)	556 (17.1%)	950 (29.2%)	532 (16.3%)	7 (0.2%)	135 (4.1%)	373 (11.5%)	44.2	52^nd of 103 public high schools	49.5%		46.8	50^th of 97 public high schools	48.5%	2	21.1	55.2	21.9	$8,894	$1,412	$7,482
Durango High School	Public	9-12	7100 W Dewey Dr	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5850	2,322	99	23.4	100.0%	329 (14.2%)	434 (18.7%)	1,032 (44.4%)	278 (12.0%)	11 (0.5%)	54 (2.3%)	183 (7.9%)	33.8	64^th of 103 public high schools	37.9%		37	57^th of 97 public high schools	41.2%	7	19.3	43.8	20.0	$9,800	$1,470	$8,330
Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7050 W Shelbourne Ave	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-5766	1,600	70	22.8	100.0%	372 (23.3%)	145 (9.1%)	378 (23.6%)	516 (32.3%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (2.7%)	142 (8.9%)	92.1	10^th of 103 public high schools	90.3%		94	7^th of 97 public high schools	92.8%	3	43.3	86.8	48.9	$8,686	$1,046	$7,640
Beacon Academy of Nevada	Public, Charter	9-12	7360 W. Flamingo Road	Las Vegas	89147	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 726-8600	928	14	66.2	86.1%	79 (8.5%)	235 (25.3%)	504 (54.3%)	15 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.5%)	69 (7.4%)								(n/a)		6.7		$10,820	$4,587	$6,233
Spring Valley High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3750 S Buffalo Dr	Las Vegas	89147	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-2580	2,641	120	22.0	100.0%	487 (18.4%)	563 (21.3%)	961 (36.4%)	370 (14.0%)	11 (0.4%)	39 (1.5%)	208 (7.9%)	59.3	40^th of 103 public high schools	61.2%		64.6	31^st of 97 public high schools	68.0%	9	29.8	64.2	25.6	$9,103	$1,374	$7,729
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset High School	Public	9-12	4560 W Harmon Ave	Las Vegas	89103	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8150	24	0			2 (8.3%)	2 (8.3%)	20 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$32,023	$1,276	$30,746
South Academic Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	4560 W Harmon Ave	Las Vegas	89103	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2070	115	16	7.1	100.0%	4 (3.5%)	46 (40.0%)	49 (42.6%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)				$25,529	$3,888	$21,642
Desert Oasis High School	Public	9-12	6600 W Erie Ave	Las Vegas	89141	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6881	3,300	127	25.9	100.0%	769 (23.3%)	478 (14.5%)	986 (29.9%)	553 (16.8%)	15 (0.5%)	107 (3.2%)	389 (11.8%)	47.8	48^th of 103 public high schools	53.4%		46.2	51^st of 97 public high schools	47.4%	3	30.4	56.8	18.3	$8,065	$1,052	$7,014
Odyssey Charter Schools 9-12 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 S Jones Blvd	Las Vegas	89146	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 257-0578	1,404	24	59.2		482 (34.3%)	142 (10.1%)	589 (42.0%)	41 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (1.0%)	132 (9.4%)	39.1	57^th of 103 public high schools	44.7%		42.6	53^rd of 97 public high schools	45.4%	4	9.9	41.4	34.4	$7,131	$336	$6,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada State High School Southwest

How many students attend Nevada State High School Southwest?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Nevada State High School Southwest.

Is Nevada State High School Southwest a good school?

Nevada State High School Southwest ranks 36^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nevada State High School Southwest?

Students at Nevada State High School Southwest are 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 17% White, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Nevada State High School Southwest in?

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