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Pahrump Valley High School

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Pahrump Valley High School ranks 69 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 33% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Pahrump Valley High School is a public high school in Pahrump, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,349 students. The school is part of the Nye school district and has been ranked between 58th and 78th out of Nevada high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 69th out of 103 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 80% to 89% in recent years, this is slightly below the state average. Additionally, Pahrump Valley High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.3% to 32.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.8% in science, 14.6% in math, and 32.1% in English, compared to state averages of 23.1%, 21%, and 47.6%, respectively.

Interestingly, the only nearby school, Pathways High School, is a virtual public school with a much smaller enrollment of 97 students. Pathways High School has a similar low ranking and performance metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Pahrump Valley High School may be reflective of the broader educational landscape in the Pahrump area. Despite these challenges, the school has shown some strengths in its performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking highly (top 20%) for its performance with African American and special education students in recent years.

1,333

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,179

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 E Calvada Blvd
Pahrump, NV 89048

(775) 727-7737

District: Nye

Feeder schools for Pahrump Valley High School:

Elementary:	Floyd Elementary School
	Hafen Elementary School
	J G Johnson Elementary School
	Manse Elementary School
Middle:	Rosemary Clarke Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (23% vs 30% meeting standards)

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

!English scores 16 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg21%

Nevada avg30%

69^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	28.0	69 of 103	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	74 of 97	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	66 of 96	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	78 of 96	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	75 of 101	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	58 of 118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.5	70 of 125	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	70 of 113	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.3	72 of 107	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	69 of 105	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	53 of 110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	23.8	51 of 71	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.1	47 of 69	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.8	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.0	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.9	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	51.1	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	17 of 54	68.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	12 of 46	73.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	26.9	54 of 61	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	38 of 47	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	54 of 67	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	58 of 73	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	63 of 121	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	53 of 99	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2021	33.7	30 of 52	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	46 of 92	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.0	54 of 73	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	45 of 64	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	43 of 60	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	33 of 48	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	41 of 109	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	27 of 99	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	46.1	43 of 75	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	60 of 77	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	62 of 75	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	56 of 75	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	56 of 75	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	55 of 126	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	48 of 79	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	64.5	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	23 of 60	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.6	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	62 of 68	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	62 of 65	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	60 of 62	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	63 of 66	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	70 of 75	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	65 of 117	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	71 of 100	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	60 of 78	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)82nd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2019)64th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)11th percentile-46 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English32%-16 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

Mathematics15%-6 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
Pahrump Valley High School	Public	9-12	501 E Calvada Blvd	Pahrump	89048	Nye County	Nye	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 727-7737	1,333	56	23.8	100.0%	671 (50.3%)	56 (4.2%)	465 (34.9%)	21 (1.6%)	11 (0.8%)	14 (1.1%)	94 (7.1%)	28	69^th of 103 public high schools	33.0%		24.4	74^th of 97 public high schools	23.7%	5	14.6	32.1	22.8	$11,179	$1,521	$9,658
Pathways High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2765 Mt. Charleston Drive	Pahrump	89048	Nye County	Nye	No	No	Yes	Yes	(775) 751-6822	123	3	49.2	97.6%	79 (64.2%)	4 (3.3%)	25 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.9%)								(n/a)				$5,206	$576	$4,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Pahrump Valley High School

Is Pahrump Valley High School a good school?

Pahrump Valley High School ranks 69^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pahrump Valley High School in?

Nye

How many students attend Pahrump Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,333 students attended Pahrump Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pahrump Valley High School?

Students at Pahrump Valley High School are 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Pahrump Valley High School?

Pahrump Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Floyd Elementary School
Elementary : Hafen Elementary School
Elementary : J G Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Manse Elementary School
Middle : Rosemary Clarke Middle School

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