Edward C. Reed High School is a public high school serving 2,144 students in grades 9-12 in Sparks, Nevada, which is part of the Washoe County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.42% White, 39.74% Hispanic, and 5.78% Asian, among other groups.
Academically, Edward C. Reed High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Washoe County and Nevada state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in the EOC Science Exam and ACT Mathematics were 13.7% and 16.3%, respectively, compared to the Washoe County averages of 21.9% and 23.1%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.99% to 27.1% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Compared to nearby schools, Academy of Arts, Careers & Technical, a magnet school, consistently outperforms Edward C. Reed High School and other local schools in academic measures, such as proficiency rates in the EOC Science Exam and ACT English. In contrast, Sparks High School and Earl Wooster High School, which have higher proportions of Hispanic and low-income students, perform significantly worse than Edward C. Reed High School on these metrics.
Washoe County
In the 2023-24 school year, 2,119 students attended Edward C. Reed High School.
Students at Edward C. Reed High School are 42% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Edward C. Reed High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Bud Beasley ElementaryElementary : Jerry Whitehead ElementaryElementary : Katherine Dunn ElementaryElementary : Lena Juniper ElementaryElementary : Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementaryElementary : Marvin Moss ElementaryElementary : Natchez ElementaryElementary : Spanish Springs ElementaryMiddle : George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M AcademyMiddle : Lou Mendive Middle School
Edward C. Reed High School ranks 66th of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.