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Best High Schools in Zip Code 89502

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At a glance

Schools

2,298

Students

5-star school

Top rankedAcademy Of Arts Careers & Technical11^th of 103 Nevada high schools

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Summary:

The 89502 zip code area of Reno, Nevada is home to 4 high schools: Earl Wooster High School, Academy of Arts Careers & Technical, Academy for Career Education, and Washoe Inspire Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Washoe County school district.

Based on the data, the standout school in this set is the Academy of Arts Careers & Technical, which has consistently ranked among the top 11 high schools in Nevada over the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school outperforms the county and state averages on test scores, with 46.5% proficiency in EOC Science, 45.6% proficiency in ACT Math, and 72.8% proficiency in ACT English. In contrast, Earl Wooster High School and Washoe Inspire Academy appear to be the weaker performers, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 10% of Nevada high schools, respectively.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools. Earl Wooster High School and Washoe Inspire Academy have 100% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-poverty student population, while Academy of Arts Careers & Technical has a much lower rate of 19.6%. Additionally, spending per student ranges from $8,553 at Academy for Career Education to $19,667 at Washoe Inspire Academy.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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
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 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 89502

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reno	0.66 mi	87	12^th
Sparks	2.64 mi	36	18^th
Sun Valley	8.41 mi	1	33^rd
Verdi	12.07 mi	1	1^st
Virginia City	14.63 mi	3	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.