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Academy For Career Education

Q: Is Academy For Career Education a good school?

Academy For Career Education ranks 50 th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 103 Nevada High Schools

Better than 51% of Nevada high schools

Summary

Academy For Career Education is a public charter high school in Reno, Nevada, serving 249 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has shown a mixed academic performance, ranking between 30th and 55th out of Nevada high schools over the past 5 years, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance in science and English is generally above the Washoe County and Nevada averages, its mathematics proficiency lags behind, with only 15.8% of students proficient or better on the ACT Math exam in 2024-2025, compared to 23.8% for Washoe County and 21% for Nevada. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 81.4% to 82.0% in recent years, which is on par with the surrounding schools.

Interestingly, nearby public charter schools like Coral Academy High School and Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical consistently outperform Academy For Career Education in academic metrics, ranking among the top 25 high schools in Nevada. In contrast, schools like Procter R. Hug High School and Sparks High School, which are also part of the Washoe County district, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Academy For Career Education.

275

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,553

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 Vassar St
Reno, NV 89502

(775) 324-3900

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

40.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English scores 14 pts below the Nevada average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Nevada avg30%

50^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	50 of 103	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	30 of 96	68.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	39 of 96	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	55 of 101	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	50 of 136	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	42 of 118	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.5	41 of 125	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.5	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	52 of 110	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	43.3	55 of 110	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	32 of 92	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	59.7	30 of 109	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	34 of 99	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	29.2	52 of 77	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	41 of 75	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	66 of 126	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	97.3	2 of 60	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	33.6	72 of 117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	39 of 100	61.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2018)97th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2019)50th percentile-13 vs school

White (2019)38th percentile-25 vs school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Science38%+15 vs state

English33%-14 vs state

Mathematics16%-5 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
Academy For Career Education	Public, Charter	9-12	2800 Vassar St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 324-3900	275	11	24.1	31.3%	110 (40.0%)	1 (0.4%)	147 (53.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	44.7	50^th of 103 public high schools	51.5%		50.1	44^th of 97 public high schools	54.6%	6	15.8	33.3	38.5	$8,553	$917	$7,636
Earl Wooster High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1331 East Plumb Lane	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 321-3160	1,338	71	18.9	100.0%	171 (12.8%)	47 (3.5%)	964 (72.0%)	69 (5.2%)	10 (0.7%)	25 (1.9%)	50 (3.7%)	17.9	84^th of 103 public high schools	18.4%		16	80^th of 97 public high schools	17.5%	4	13.5	34.2	10.3	$10,283	$952	$9,331
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	380 Edison Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 327-3920	572	28	20.4	24.3%	300 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	181 (31.6%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	89	11^th of 103 public high schools	89.3%		91.5	9^th of 97 public high schools	90.7%	2	45.6	72.8	46.5	$10,854	$493	$10,361
Washoe Inspire Academy	Public	6-12	1155 Corporate Blvd	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 857-3181	113	0		99.1%	40 (35.4%)	4 (3.5%)	52 (46.0%)	2 (1.8%)	4 (3.5%)	2 (1.8%)	9 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$19,667	$2,535	$17,132
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	100.0%	137 (11.3%)	30 (2.5%)	949 (78.4%)	28 (2.3%)	13 (1.1%)	18 (1.5%)	36 (3.0%)	6.8	102^nd of 103 public high schools	1.0%		8	96^th of 97 public high schools	1.0%	6		11.6	8.8	$9,782	$1,234	$8,548
Innovations High School	Public	9-12	777 West Second Street	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5150	149	15	9.9	100.0%	61 (40.9%)	8 (5.4%)	54 (36.2%)	4 (2.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (10.7%)								(n/a)		31.2		$24,661	$1,635	$23,027
Reno High School	Public	9-12	395 Booth Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5050	1,741	70	25.0	27.3%	973 (55.9%)	47 (2.7%)	473 (27.2%)	87 (5.0%)	10 (0.6%)	15 (0.9%)	133 (7.6%)	82.2	22^nd of 103 public high schools	78.6%		73.3	22^nd of 97 public high schools	77.3%		47.7	71.5	34.5	$8,238	$595	$7,643
Davidson Academy	Public	6-12	1164 N. Virginia St. Jot Travi	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Davidson Academy	No	No	No	No	(775) 682-5800	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)				$21,832	$00	$21,832
Coral Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6275 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 829-4601	396	18	22.0	20.5%	145 (36.6%)	16 (4.0%)	145 (36.6%)	64 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	79.6	25^th of 103 public high schools	75.7%		92.4	8^th of 97 public high schools	91.8%	17	40.0	68.1	36.9	$9,699	$727	$8,973
enCompass Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 Foster Dr	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 322-5566	153	0		100.0%	61 (39.9%)	6 (3.9%)	69 (45.1%)	7 (4.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$12,321	$3,536	$8,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy For Career Education

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Career Education?

Students at Academy For Career Education are 53% Hispanic, 40% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Academy For Career Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Academy For Career Education.

What district is Academy For Career Education in?

Washoe County

Is Academy For Career Education a good school?

Academy For Career Education ranks 50^th of 103 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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