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North Star Online School

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North Star Online School ranks 207 th of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Alternative Schools

Better than 45% of Nevada alternative schools

Summary

North Star Online School is an alternative public virtual school in Reno, Nevada, serving 640 students in grades K-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.

North Star Online School has seen steady improvement in its 4-year graduation rates, reaching 85.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 28.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Nearby Turning Point and Marvin Picollo Elementary schools also had high chronic absenteeism rates of 26.6%.

Academically, North Star Online School's proficiency rates in mathematics were consistently lower than the district and state averages, while its reading and science proficiency rates were mixed, with some grades performing better and others performing worse. On the ACT exam, the school's 11th-grade students performed better than the district and state in English but worse in mathematics. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 27.57% to 34.45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the nearby schools have even higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

575

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,996

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5450 Riggins Court Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502

(775) 353-6900

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

Hispanic:

33.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓85% graduate in 4 years — above the Nevada average (82%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg38%

Nevada avg38%

Elementary school

207^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 52 pts since 2021

From top 3% (2021) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

91^st of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 52 pts since 2018

From top 8% (2018) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

63^rd of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	207 of 379	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	100 of 377	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	102 of 384	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	150 of 380	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	94.5	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	91 of 151	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	61 of 153	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	51 of 152	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	48 of 151	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	98.3	3 of 145	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	20 of 159	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	9 of 114	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.4	19 of 105	81.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	63 of 103	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	35 of 96	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	41 of 96	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.3	17 of 101	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	35 of 136	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	12 of 118	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	79.7	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	50.6	48 of 113	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2021	77.2	19 of 73	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	43 of 121	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	15 of 99	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	36 of 75	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.0	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	32 of 126	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	13 of 108	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	48 of 66	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.0	24 of 75	68.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	55 of 117	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	22 of 100	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2018)82nd percentile-10 vs school

High school

Female (2021)74th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2022)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)37th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English57%+9 vs state

Reading43%~ state avg

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (2025)					SBAC 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star Online School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5450 Riggins Court Ste. #6	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	Yes	No	(775) 353-6900	575	22	26.1	37.0%	279 (48.5%)	19 (3.3%)	192 (33.4%)	21 (3.7%)	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.4%)	49 (8.5%)								(n/a)	56.7	12.6	21.5	15.3	19.3	52.3	37.9	36.1	60.9	43.2	28.3	$4,996	$456	$4,540
Marvin Picollo Elementary	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	900 Foothill Road	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 851-5650	91	18	5.0	100.0%	41 (45.1%)	1 (1.1%)	37 (40.7%)	4 (4.4%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)												$64,394	$16,521	$47,873
Turning Point	Public, Alternative	1-12	350 Hunter Lake Dr	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 337-7560	14	10	1.4	100.0%	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)												$46,342	$11,004	$35,338

Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Online School

How many students attend North Star Online School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 students attended North Star Online School.

Is North Star Online School a good school?

North Star Online School ranks 207^th of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is North Star Online School in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of North Star Online School?

Students at North Star Online School are 49% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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