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Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson

Q: Is Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson a good school?

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson ranks 24 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 11-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 77% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson is a public charter high school serving grades 11-12 in Henderson, Nevada, with 118 students. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Nevada, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson significantly outperforms the state and district averages in both ACT Mathematics and English proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, 42.5% of the school's 11th-graders were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 23.4% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and 21% for the state. The school's strong academic performance sets it apart from many of the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Foothill High School and Basic Academy of International Studies High School, which have lower test scores and statewide rankings.

Interestingly, another charter school in the same district, Coral Academy Sandy Ridge, has consistently outperformed Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson in statewide rankings and test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, 67.4% of Coral Academy's 11th-graders were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 42.5% at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson. Despite this, Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson has maintained a strong academic performance, with its ranking and star rating remaining relatively stable over the past several years.

100

Students ?

909.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,730

Per pupil spending ?

17%

Free/discounted lunch ?

303 S. Water St. Ste 120
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 953-2600

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (55% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nevada high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in State Sponsored Charter Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 909 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

Nevada avg34%

24^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From top 7% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	79.7	24 of 103	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	17 of 96	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	8 of 96	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	7 of 101	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	82.1	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	9 of 67	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	7 of 73	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	87.0	11 of 77	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	18 of 75	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.6	7 of 75	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	6 of 75	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	17 of 65	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	25 of 62	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.0	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	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)

Male (2024)86th percentile~ school

Female (2023)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English68%+20 vs state

Mathematics42%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson

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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)				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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	303 S. Water St. Ste 120	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	100	0	909.0	17.0%	65 (65.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (9.0%)	79.7	24^th of 103 public high schools	76.7%		84.2	15^th of 97 public high schools	84.5%	9	42.5	67.5							$4,730	$161	$4,569
Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 Palo Verde Dr	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8000	2,395	113	21.1	100.0%	595 (24.8%)	442 (18.5%)	980 (40.9%)	119 (5.0%)	8 (0.3%)	61 (2.5%)	188 (7.8%)	23.3	74^th of 103 public high schools	28.2%		23.9	75^th of 97 public high schools	22.7%	1	11.4	38.0	17.3						$9,980	$1,443	$8,537
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	225 Grand Cadence Dr.	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(702) 954-4777	147	2	73.5	37.4%	55 (37.4%)	10 (6.8%)	56 (38.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	18 (12.2%)								(n/a)				31.1	38.4	58.6	63.6	53.2
College of So NV High School South	Public	11-12	700 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 651-3080	157	5	31.4		71 (45.2%)	5 (3.2%)	45 (28.7%)	12 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (14.6%)	97.5	3^rd of 103 public high schools	97.1%		97.3	3^rd of 97 public high schools	96.9%		63.4	90.2							$8,842	$912	$7,930
Foothill High School	Public	9-12	800 College Dr	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3500	2,406	102	23.5	100.0%	1,151 (47.8%)	188 (7.8%)	678 (28.2%)	99 (4.1%)	17 (0.7%)	40 (1.7%)	231 (9.6%)	65.1	34^th of 103 public high schools	67.0%		70.3	26^th of 97 public high schools	73.2%	8	30.1	56.0	35.1						$9,308	$1,116	$8,192
Nevada State High School Henderson	Public, Charter	11-12	233 N. Stephanie St.	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	182	0	1654.5	24.2%	80 (44.0%)	8 (4.4%)	52 (28.6%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.5%)	60.6	38^th of 103 public high schools	63.1%		66	30^th of 97 public high schools	69.1%	8	24.7	67.4							$4,771	$139	$4,633
Green Valley High School	Public	9-12	460 Arroyo Grande Blvd	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0950	2,436	110	22.1	100.0%	809 (33.2%)	262 (10.8%)	925 (38.0%)	138 (5.7%)	12 (0.5%)	47 (1.9%)	240 (9.9%)	39.6	55^th of 103 public high schools	46.6%		39.7	55^th of 97 public high schools	43.3%		19.0	50.2	22.2						$8,871	$1,118	$7,754
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson

What is the racial makeup of Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

Students at Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson a good school?

Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson ranks 24^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

How many students attend Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Nevada State High School Downtown Henderson.

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