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Spanish Springs High School

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Spanish Springs High School ranks 49 th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 Nevada High Schools

Better than 53% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Spanish Springs High School is a large comprehensive public high school serving roughly 2,131 students in grades 9–12 in Sparks, Nevada, part of the Washoe County district. It sits in the middle of Nevada's high schools, ranking 49th of 105 (53rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026 and landing between the 33rd and 64th percentile every year on record. Its district ranks 4th of 12 statewide.

Graduation is the school's most dependable strength: 88.9% in 2024–2025, the highest among the large neighborhood high schools and above the district (83.3%) and state (85.4%). Test results are the standout of 2025–2026 — ACT English proficiency reached 64.2% and math 32.1%, both well clear of district and state averages, and a large one-year jump. For comparison, Procter R. Hug High School posts 22.3% in English and 8.1% in math, and Sparks High School 26.3% and 6.6%. Edward C. Reed High School and North Valleys High School also trail on these measures.

Three things are worth watching. Chronic absenteeism rose to 34.2%, now above the district (27.5%) and state (25.5%) after years of being better than both. Science results (18%) trail district and state benchmarks, though they lead nearby schools. The student-teacher ratio, 26.1, is the highest among local comprehensive high schools, alongside $10,924 per student in spending. Note that Tmcc Magnet School and Davidson Academy outperform it but admit selectively, while Academy For Career Education ranks higher with very low absenteeism at a smaller budget.

2,131

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,924

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1065 Eagle Canyon Drive
Sparks, NV 89441

(775) 425-7733

District: Washoe County

Feeder schools for Spanish Springs High School:

Elementary:	Alyce Taylor Elementary
	Esther Bennett Elementary
	Jesse Hall Elementary School
	Van Gorder Elementary
	More...
	Virginia Palmer Elementary
Middle:	Yvonne Shaw Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (36% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (85%)

✓Above the Nevada median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 26% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg32%

Nevada avg31%

49^th of 105

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14High Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	49 of 105	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	53 of 103	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	45 of 97	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	44 of 96	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	40 of 96	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	68 of 101	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	44 of 118	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	41 of 113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.0	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	31 of 105	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.5	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.7	33 of 71	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	30 of 69	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.2	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.9	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	22 of 63	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	40.0	29 of 54	46.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	8.7	49 of 53	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	35 of 49	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	72.7	10 of 44	77.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	27.1	51 of 61	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.6	20 of 53	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	31.4	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	39 of 68	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	42 of 70	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	35 of 67	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	56 of 73	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	66 of 121	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	37 of 99	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.4	45 of 80	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	26 of 65	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.1	32 of 55	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	24 of 46	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.7	40 of 52	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	73 of 110	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	44 of 92	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.1	45 of 73	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	38 of 60	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	21 of 38	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	43 of 52	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	76 of 109	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	39 of 75	48.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	36 of 77	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	42 of 75	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	31 of 75	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	53 of 75	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	61 of 126	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	45 of 108	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	35 of 79	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	21.5	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	11 of 23	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	11 of 21	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.9	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	30 of 52	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	36 of 50	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	58.6	15 of 65	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.9	21 of 57	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.4	44 of 68	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	45 of 65	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	44 of 62	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	34 of 66	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.2	59 of 75	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	52 of 117	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	42 of 100	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	42 of 78	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)77th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile~ school

White (2026)49th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

African American (2018)46th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)16th percentile-35 vs school

Military Connected (2019)10th percentile-41 vs school

Asian (2019)8th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

English64%+13 vs state

Mathematics32%+9 vs state

Science18%-9 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Spanish Springs High School	Public	9-12	1065 Eagle Canyon Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7733	2,131	82	26.1	16.5%	1,220 (57.3%)	48 (2.3%)	552 (25.9%)	67 (3.1%)	44 (2.1%)	14 (0.7%)	184 (8.6%)	48.5	49^th of 105 public high schools	53.3%		43.9	53^rd of 103 public high schools	48.5%	4	32.1	64.2			18.0											$10,924	$779	$10,145
North Valleys High School	Public	9-12	1470 East Golden Valley Road	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5499	2,307	92	25.0	—	777 (33.7%)	68 (2.9%)	1,202 (52.1%)	56 (2.4%)	13 (0.6%)	65 (2.8%)	124 (5.4%)	16.8	86^th of 105 public high schools	18.1%		14.2	93^rd of 103 public high schools	9.7%	7	14.1	37.0			11.9											$10,801	$640	$10,161
Procter R. Hug High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3530 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 333-5300	2,008	98	20.5	—	224 (11.2%)	66 (3.3%)	1,535 (76.4%)	65 (3.2%)	15 (0.7%)	35 (1.7%)	65 (3.2%)	8.3	103^rd of 105 public high schools	1.9%		14.3	92^nd of 103 public high schools	10.7%	11	8.1	22.3			8.8											$11,777	$1,211	$10,566
Edward C. Reed High School	Public	9-12	1350 Baring Blvd.	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5700	2,092	86	24.3	33.5%	801 (38.3%)	53 (2.5%)	916 (43.8%)	101 (4.8%)	27 (1.3%)	47 (2.2%)	145 (6.9%)	31.3	70^th of 105 public high schools	33.3%		23.8	73^rd of 103 public high schools	29.1%	3	23.9	46.7			15.6											$10,109	$959	$9,150
Tmcc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	10-12	7000 Dandini Blvd	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 674-7660	245	6	44.5	16.7%	113 (46.1%)	5 (2.0%)	66 (26.9%)	34 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	19 (7.8%)								(n/a)	55.4	≥ 95%														$10,296	$596	$9,699
Debbie Smith Cte Academy	Public	9-12	2880 Sutro Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(775) 326-0200	0			—															(n/a)	41.5	66.1			44.0
Alpine Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1421 Pullman Dr	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 356-1166	224	10	22.4	19.6%	117 (52.2%)	1 (0.4%)	73 (32.6%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.3%)	37.4	58^th of 105 public high schools	44.8%		46.8	49^th of 103 public high schools	52.4%	9		54.1			20.5											$7,211	$285	$6,926
Sparks High School	Public	9-12	820 15th St	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5550	1,211	60	20.3	—	137 (11.3%)	30 (2.5%)	949 (78.4%)	28 (2.3%)	13 (1.1%)	18 (1.5%)	36 (3.0%)	8.1	104^th of 105 public high schools	1.0%		6.8	102^nd of 103 public high schools	1.0%	2	6.6	26.3			7.5											$11,688	$1,231	$10,457
Davidson Academy	Public	6-12	1164 N. Virginia St. Jot Travis Building 048	Reno	89507	Washoe County	Davidson Academy	No	No	No	No	(775) 446-7778	169	11	15.0	—	42 (24.9%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	95 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	23 (13.6%)								(n/a)	≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	$25,887	$00	$25,887
Washoe Inspire Academy	Public	6-12	1155 Corporate Blvd	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 857-3181	113	0		—	40 (35.4%)	4 (3.5%)	52 (46.0%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.5%)	2 (1.8%)	9 (8.0%)								(n/a)																$24,508	$3,121	$21,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Springs High School?

Students at Spanish Springs High School are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Spanish Springs High School?

Spanish Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alyce Taylor Elementary
Elementary : Esther Bennett Elementary
Elementary : Jesse Hall Elementary School
Elementary : Van Gorder Elementary
Elementary : Virginia Palmer Elementary
Middle : Yvonne Shaw Middle School

What district is Spanish Springs High School in?

Washoe County

How many students attend Spanish Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,131 students attended Spanish Springs High School.

Is Spanish Springs High School a good school?

Spanish Springs High School ranks 49^th of 105 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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