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Laughlin J-Senior High School

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Laughlin J-Senior High School ranks 65 th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 Nevada High Schools

Better than 38% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Laughlin J-Senior High School is a combined junior and senior high school at 1900 Cougar Dr in Laughlin, Nevada, serving grades 6–12 with 313 students — roughly 45 per grade — and it is the only school within 20 miles, so area families have no nearby campus to compare it with. It belongs to Clark County School District, which ranks 5th of 12 Nevada districts.

On the 2025–2026 state rankings, Laughlin J-Senior High School placed 65th of 105 Nevada high schools (38th percentile, 2 stars), down from 37th of 103 (64th percentile, 3 stars) the year before. Because it is the only school in the area, the useful comparisons are the district and the state. Math is the deepest concern: 11.6% of students met proficiency versus 33.8% in the district and 36.2% statewide, a gap of nearly 25 points. Reading came in at 32.8% (district 43.3%, state 45.2%). Science was the bright spot at 25.5%, matching the state exactly, and 8th grade reading reached 46.5%, above both the district (39.0%) and the state (41.6%). Some grade-level results were suppressed by the state for privacy and are unknown. The graduation rate of 82.3% trailed the district (86.6%) and state (85.4%) for the first time in several years.

Two things stand out for parents. First, chronic absenteeism fell from 49.6% in 2021–2022 to 28.0% in 2025–2026, essentially matching district norms after years of being far above them — real progress that has not yet shown up in test scores. Second, the school is small enough that single-year swings, especially in 11th-grade ACT English, may reflect which students happened to be in that class rather than a change in teaching. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending has risen to $22,886, and the student–teacher ratio has improved to 14.2.

313

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,886

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Cougar Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029

(702) 298-1996

District: Clark County

Feeder schools for Laughlin J-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Bennett William G Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

37.1%

African American:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2013 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (25% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg35%

Nevada avg37%

65^th of 105

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 48High Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	105 of 151	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	95 of 153	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	91 of 152	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	119 of 151	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	113 of 159	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	95 of 114	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.9	95 of 126	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.1	94 of 122	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.1	68 of 117	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	72 of 121	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	11.7	101 of 106	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	33.8	63 of 95	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	26.6	74 of 100	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	27.2	78 of 108	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	10.9	100 of 105	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	65 of 105	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.8	37 of 103	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	87 of 136	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	80 of 118	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	82 of 125	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	74 of 113	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.0	38 of 107	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	78 of 110	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	44.9	69 of 121	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	64 of 99	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.1	58 of 80	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	20.6	91 of 110	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	38 of 92	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.0	60 of 73	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	52.1	39 of 109	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	45 of 99	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.0	46 of 75	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	29.0	85 of 126	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.0	87 of 108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	49 of 79	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	22.4	95 of 117	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	84 of 100	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.0	52 of 78	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2018)34th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2018)28th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)26th percentile+9 vs school

White (2018)5th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2018)5th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)64th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2019)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2019)33rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)19th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2019)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

English43%-8 vs state

Reading33%-12 vs state

Science24%-3 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 14, 2010

The teachers at this school are fantastic. I have a granddaughter enrolled there and she is getting such a wonderful education. The small classes are such a plus. The teachers go above and beyond of what is expected of them. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT English (2026)	EOC Science Exam Science (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laughlin J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1900 Cougar Dr	Laughlin	89029	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 298-1996	313	22	14.2	100.0%	116 (37.1%)	40 (12.8%)	122 (39.0%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.3%)	34	65^th of 105 public high schools	38.1%		60.8	37^th of 103 public high schools	64.1%	28		42.8			24.0				11.6			46.5	32.8	25.5	25.5	$22,886	$2,247	$20,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Laughlin J-Senior High School

What district is Laughlin J-Senior High School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Laughlin J-Senior High School?

Students at Laughlin J-Senior High School are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Laughlin J-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Laughlin J-Senior High School.

Is Laughlin J-Senior High School a good school?

Laughlin J-Senior High School ranks 65^th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Laughlin J-Senior High School?

Laughlin J-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bennett William G Elementary School

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