Is Desert Pines High School a good school?

Desert Pines High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Nevada high schools.

How many students attend Desert Pines High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,151 students attended Desert Pines High School.

What is the racial makeup of Desert Pines High School?

Students at Desert Pines High School are 77% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Desert Pines High School?

Desert Pines High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cambeiro Arturo Elementary School Elementary : Cortez Manuel J Elementary School Elementary : Gragson Oran K Elementary School Elementary : Moore William K Elementary School Elementary : Ronnow C C Elementary School Elementary : Sunrise Acres Elementary School Middle : Martin Roy W Middle School

Desert Pines High School

Summary:

Desert Pines High School is a public magnet high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 3,151 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Desert Pines consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Nevada high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-1 star rating in recent years, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,994 in 2018-2019 to $9,514 in 2021-2022. This suggests a focus on resource allocation to support the student population, which has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools like Rancho High School, Desert Willow J-Senior High School, and Miley Achievement Center J-Senior High School, Desert Pines exhibits significant differences in its academic performance, which lags behind the state and county averages across various standardized tests. Despite these challenges, the school's magnet program and the district's 3-star rating indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement and innovation through targeted interventions and support programs.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3800 Harris Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110

(702) 799-2196

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,514

Feeder schools for Desert Pines High School:

Elementary:	Cambeiro Arturo Elementary School
	Cortez Manuel J Elementary School
	Gragson Oran K Elementary School
	Moore William K Elementary School
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	Ronnow C C Elementary School
	Sunrise Acres Elementary School
Middle:	Martin Roy W Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 3,151

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

15.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Pines High School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 39^th among 47 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.6%), African American (15%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Pines High School is 24.4. 38 high schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Desert Pines High School employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Pines High School is $9,514. 36 high schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Pines High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Pines High School 87^th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Desert Pines High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Pines High School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	1.58	55^th	55	0.0%
2008	3.84	60^th	63	4.8%
2009	16.90	51^st	60	15.0%
2011	7.03	63^rd	69	8.7%
2012	2.76	69^th	71	2.8%
2013	10.66	99^th	110	10.0%
2014	12.43	94^th	105	10.5%
2015	14.83	96^th	107	10.3%
2016	13.40	104^th	113	8.0%
2017	15.95	108^th	125	13.6%
2018	17.37	103^rd	118	12.7%
2019	17.16	114^th	136	16.2%
2021	7.66	99^th	101	2.0%
2022	8.28	94^th	96	2.1%
2023	11.32	90^th	96	6.3%
2024	13.87	87^th	97	10.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.96	47^th	52	9.6%
2019	19.32	46^th	56	17.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	44.51	20^th	47	57.4%
2018	19.28	51^st	53	3.8%
2019	28.28	48^th	61	21.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	40.04	35^th	57	38.6%
2018	10.93	59^th	60	1.7%
2019	25.46	53^rd	65	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	35.54	53^rd	75	29.3%
2018	21.89	84^th	99	15.2%
2019	20.98	95^th	109	12.8%
2021	14.05	51^st	52	1.9%
2024	20.65	51^st	60	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	23.03	64^th	80	20.0%
2018	15.54	89^th	99	10.1%
2019	14.62	104^th	121	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	24.18	62^nd	79	21.5%
2018	16.05	97^th	108	10.2%
2019	14.86	109^th	126	13.5%
2021	10.91	70^th	75	6.7%
2024	14.58	67^th	77	13.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.17	48^th	49	2.0%
2019	25.56	40^th	53	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	39.30	25^th	46	45.7%
2018	24.80	47^th	54	13.0%
2019	23.77	46^th	56	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	32.67	49^th	73	32.9%
2018	18.77	82^nd	92	10.9%
2019	20.26	92^nd	110	16.4%
2024	19.86	55^th	60	8.3%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Pines High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	56.73	31^st	78	60.3%
2018	13.49	94^th	100	6.0%
2019	30.15	79^th	117	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Pines High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	328	409	69	991	9	n/a	n/a	0	1806
2001	431	538	123	1400	12	n/a	n/a	0	2504
2002	439	572	123	1561	21	n/a	n/a	0	2716
2003	439	572	123	1561	21	n/a	n/a	0	2716
2004	415	559	125	1720	25	n/a	n/a	0	2844
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3175	3175
2006	375	600	125	2026	34	n/a	n/a	0	3160
2007	343	522	124	2091	21	n/a	n/a	0	3101
2008	280	469	108	2070	14	n/a	n/a	0	2941
2009	215	417	87	2026	10	n/a	n/a	0	2755
2010	188	327	72	1978	7	n/a	n/a	0	2572
2011	155	256	49	1793	9	10	2	0	2274
2012	141	209	43	1794	11	19	14	0	2231
2013	134	222	47	1773	8	14	19	0	2217
2014	138	238	42	1738	9	16	34	0	2215
2015	98	242	41	1829	8	20	41	0	2279
2016	114	306	33	2006	8	22	50	0	2539
2017	125	375	38	2147	8	23	58	0	2774
2018	118	400	40	2212	11	25	60	0	2866
2019	112	425	44	2190	8	24	75	0	2878
2020	132	466	39	2319	9	30	82	0	3077
2021	137	476	40	2359	11	29	82	0	3134
2022	125	516	40	2436	7	39	65	3	3231
2023	116	474	39	2415	4	26	75	2	3151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desert Pines High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	1806	73.0	24.8	n/a
2001	2504	98.0	25.6	n/a
2002	2716	114.0	23.8	16.2
2003	2716	114.0	23.8	16.2
2004	2844	142.0	20.0	50.6
2005	3175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	3160	124.0	25.5	n/a
2007	3101	133.0	23.3	n/a
2008	2941	128.0	23.0	55.3
2009	2755	123.0	22.4	53.8
2010	2572	114.0	22.5	52.1
2011	2274	104.0	21.8	69.9
2012	2231	92.0	24.2	81
2013	2217	95.0	23.3	68.2
2014	2215	103.0	21.5	71.4
2015	2279	99.0	23.0	69.2
2016	2539	98.0	25.9	82.4
2017	2774	112.0	24.7	87.1
2018	2866	115.0	24.9	69.8
2019	2878	116.0	24.8	76.7
2020	3077	137.0	22.4	99.9
2021	3134	129.0	24.2	100
2022	3231	n/a	n/a	99.9
2023	3151	129.0	24.4	99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desert Pines High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	1806	73.0	24.8	n/a
2001	2504	98.0	25.6	n/a
2002	2716	114.0	23.8	16.2
2003	2716	114.0	23.8	16.2
2004	2844	142.0	20.0	50.6
2005	3175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	3160	124.0	25.5	n/a
2007	3101	133.0	23.3	n/a
2008	2941	128.0	23.0	55.3
2009	2755	123.0	22.4	53.8
2010	2572	114.0	22.5	52.1
2011	2274	104.0	21.8	69.9
2012	2231	92.0	24.2	81
2013	2217	95.0	23.3	68.2
2014	2215	103.0	21.5	71.4
2015	2279	99.0	23.0	69.2
2016	2539	98.0	25.9	82.4
2017	2774	112.0	24.7	87.1
2018	2866	115.0	24.9	69.8
2019	2878	116.0	24.8	76.7
2020	3077	137.0	22.4	99.9
2021	3134	129.0	24.2	100
2022	3231	n/a	n/a	99.9
2023	3151	129.0	24.4	99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Pines High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$718 (9.0%)	$7,276 (91.0%)	$7,994
2020	$655 (8.2%)	$7,367 (91.8%)	$8,021
2021	$1,314 (15.3%)	$7,250 (84.7%)	$8,563
2022	$1,605 (16.9%)	$7,909 (83.1%)	$9,514

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Pines High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 90^th of 96 High schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Desert Pines High School)	13.8	8.2	5.6%
9th Grade Science (Clark County)	27.6	19.6	8%
9th Grade Science (Nevada)	27.7	21.1	6.6%
10th Grade Science (Desert Pines High School)	15.8	6.4	9.4%
10th Grade Science (Clark County)	15.2	15.6	0.4%
10th Grade Science (Nevada)	20.9	17.1	3.8%
11th Grade English (Desert Pines High School)	22.7	24.4	1.7%
11th Grade English (Clark County)	46.2	45.9	0.3%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (Desert Pines High School)	13.8	7.3	6.5%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	26.9	18.7	8.2%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2878	3151	9.5%
African American	425	474	11.5%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	44	39	11.4%
Hispanic	2190	2415	10.3%
Pacific Islander	24	26	8.3%
White	112	116	3.6%
Two or More Races	75	75
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	99.9%	23.3%

Schools Near Desert Pines High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam Science (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	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
Desert Pines High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Harris Ave	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-2196	3,151	129	24.4	99.9%	116 (3.7%)	474 (15.0%)	2,415 (76.6%)	39 (1.2%)	4 (0.1%)	26 (0.8%)	75 (2.4%)	13.9	87^th of 97 public high schools	10.3%		11.3	90^th of 96 public high schools	6.3%	3	6.4	30.7	9.4		9.0											$9,514	$1,605	$7,909
Morris Sunset High School	Public	9-12	3801 E Washington Ave	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 855-9765	62			4.8%	5 (8.1%)	4 (6.5%)	44 (71.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)																$31,727	$2,080	$29,647
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	68	19	3.5		14 (20.6%)	34 (50.0%)	13 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.3%)								(n/a)																$33,558	$10,118	$23,440
Clark County Detention Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	28				4 (14.3%)	15 (53.6%)	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)																$00	$00	$00
Equipo Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4131 E. Bonanza Road	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 907-0432	798			100.0%	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.8%)	775 (97.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	31.5	62^nd of 97 public high schools	36.1%		19.4	78^th of 96 public high schools	18.8%	16	15.3	30.0		21.4	21.4	27.1	13.9	10.9	17.7	26.5	24.7	28.9	26.5	22.4	22.4	$9,543	$1,849	$7,693
Desert Willow J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	245 N Pecos	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5631	15			20.0%	7 (46.7%)	5 (33.3%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Miley Achievement Center J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	245 N Pecos	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5631	64	17	3.7	100.0%	17 (26.6%)	30 (46.9%)	8 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	8 (12.5%)								(n/a)																$61,364	$10,635	$50,729
Variety J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	2800 E Stewart Ave	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7938	104			100.0%	25 (24.0%)	23 (22.1%)	37 (35.6%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	11 (10.6%)								(n/a)																$54,940	$8,090	$46,850
Rancho High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 Searles Avenue	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-7000	3,064	122	25.1	100.0%	177 (5.8%)	275 (9.0%)	2,387 (77.9%)	103 (3.4%)	11 (0.4%)	18 (0.6%)	93 (3.0%)	25.5	71^st of 97 public high schools	26.8%		21.2	77^th of 96 public high schools	19.8%	6	12.6	31.5	19.6		18.6											$9,228	$1,518	$7,710
Nevada State High School Sunrise	Public, Charter	11-12	2425 North Lamb Boulevard Suit	Las Vegas	89115	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 953-2600	80	0		55.0%	4 (5.0%)	12 (15.0%)	56 (70.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)																$506	$119	$387

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