Summary
Carson High School is a grade 9–12 high school in Carson City, the state capital of Nevada, with enrollment reported as a placeholder rather than a reliable student count, so families should verify the current headcount. In 2025–26 it ranked 57th of 105 Nevada high schools (46th percentile, 2 stars); its Carson City district ranked 7th of 12 (42nd percentile, 3 stars). The long-term trend is downward: the school was 4 stars and roughly 70th percentile in 2015–16 through 2018–19, about 3 stars in 2020–21 through 2022–23, and 2 stars in 2023–24 through 2025–26. The latest rank is a slight improvement over 2024–25 but still below earlier years.
Graduation is a relative strength: 88.3% in 2024–25, above the district (83.3%) and state (85.4%). Chronic absenteeism is the clearest red flag: 37.2% in 2025–26, far above the district (26.3%) and state (25.5%). Test scores are mixed: ACT Math 23.6 is above the state’s 22.6; ACT English 45.1 is below the state’s 50.8; EOC Science End of Course 26.5 equals district and state. The 10th- and 9th-grade science results are suppressed. Nearby higher-ranked schools include Galena High School (17/105, 84th percentile, 4 stars), Incline High School (13/105, 88th, 4 stars), Douglas High School (37/105, 65th, 3 stars), and Damonte Ranch High School (45/105, 57th, 3 stars). The school is ahead of Dayton High School (83/105, 21st, 1 star) and Nevada Connections Academy (73/105, 30th, 2 stars).
Resource context is mid-tier: the school spent $11,532 per student in 2023–24, above Damonte Ranch High School ($10,428) and Nevada Connections Academy ($9,798) but below Douglas High School ($12,274), Virginia City High School ($20,600), Incline High School ($24,966), and George Whittell High School ($28,390). Its 21.9 student-teacher ratio was similar to Dayton High School and Damonte Ranch High School but higher than Douglas High School, Incline High School, and Virginia City High School. Overall, Carson High School is mid-tier: stronger than lower-ranked nearby alternatives but trailing higher-performing ones. Its strongest signal is graduation; its clearest challenges are chronic absenteeism, English proficiency, uneven results across student groups, and a long-term decline from earlier 4-star performance.
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