Is North Valleys High School a good school?

North Valleys High School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Nevada high schools.

How many students attend North Valleys High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,432 students attended North Valleys High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Valleys High School?

Students at North Valleys High School are 49% Hispanic, 35% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into North Valleys High School?

North Valleys High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alice Smith Elementary Elementary : Desert Heights Elementary Elementary : Lemmon Valley Elementary Elementary : Nancy Gomes Elementary Elementary : Silver Lake Elementary Elementary : Stead Elementary Middle : Cold Springs Middle School Middle : William Obrien Middle School

North Valleys High School

Summary:

North Valleys High School is a public high school in Reno, Nevada, serving 2,432 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Valleys High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, with a ranking between 80-91 out of 96-136 schools over the past several years. Its performance on state assessments is also below the Washoe County and Nevada averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of North Valleys students were proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, compared to 21.9% in Washoe County and 20.2% statewide. The school has a more diverse student population, with 49.05% Hispanic and 10.96% other minority groups, and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.13% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Spanish Springs High School and Reno High School, North Valleys High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower test scores and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its diverse student population, but the district's overall strong performance presents opportunities for collaboration and the implementation of effective strategies to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1470 East Golden Valley Road
Reno, NV 89506

(775) 677-5499

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,462

Feeder schools for North Valleys High School:

Elementary:	Alice Smith Elementary
	Desert Heights Elementary
	Lemmon Valley Elementary
	Nancy Gomes Elementary
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	Silver Lake Elementary
	Stead Elementary
Middle:	Cold Springs Middle School
	William Obrien Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 2,432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Valleys High School ranks worse than 86.6% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Valleys High School has the largest high school student body size in the Washoe County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.1%), White (35.3%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Valleys High School is 24.4, which is the 8^th best among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare North Valleys High School employs 99.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Valleys High School is $8,462. 13 high schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Valleys High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Valleys High School 84^th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See North Valleys High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Valleys High School

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Rank History for all students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	42.69	37^th	55	32.7%
2008	37.49	41^st	63	34.9%
2009	50.95	29^th	60	51.7%
2010	46.26	28^th	47	40.4%
2011	45.81	42^nd	69	39.1%
2012	47.07	38^th	71	46.5%
2013	55.74	58^th	110	47.3%
2014	53.95	58^th	105	44.8%
2015	40.94	71^st	107	33.6%
2016	32.11	80^th	113	29.2%
2017	31.45	85^th	125	32.0%
2018	36.93	75^th	118	36.4%
2019	29.78	91^st	136	33.1%
2021	19.26	80^th	101	20.8%
2022	16.46	80^th	96	16.7%
2023	17.00	80^th	96	16.7%
2024	14.21	84^th	97	13.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	41.00	35^th	50	30.0%
2018	27.72	40^th	52	23.1%
2019	44.04	29^th	56	48.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	31.24	31^st	47	34.0%
2018	43.58	25^th	53	52.8%
2019	35.37	36^th	61	41.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	50.48	29^th	57	49.1%
2018	50.20	24^th	60	60.0%
2019	23.78	56^th	65	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	20.05	65^th	75	13.3%
2018	41.02	59^th	99	40.4%
2019	41.55	58^th	109	46.8%
2021	25.35	42^nd	52	19.2%
2022	19.38	38^th	38	0.0%
2023	23.65	39^th	48	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	22.82	65^th	80	18.8%
2018	38.50	63^rd	99	36.4%
2019	29.48	83^rd	121	31.4%
2021	20.42	62^nd	73	15.1%
2022	12.66	62^nd	67	7.5%
2023	17.51	61^st	70	12.9%
2024	13.16	63^rd	68	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	17.72	68^th	79	13.9%
2018	31.92	77^th	108	28.7%
2019	35.12	81^st	126	35.7%
2021	21.23	59^th	75	21.3%
2022	13.78	67^th	75	10.7%
2023	16.88	64^th	75	14.7%
2024	14.19	68^th	77	11.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.36	36^th	53	32.1%

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Rank History for African American students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.20	31^st	54	42.6%
2019	38.69	29^th	56	48.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	20.05	65^th	73	11.0%
2018	35.08	59^th	92	35.9%
2019	33.44	70^th	110	36.4%
2021	22.01	42^nd	52	19.2%
2022	17.49	40^th	46	13.0%
2023	19.35	43^rd	50	14.0%
2024	16.60	58^th	60	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Valleys High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	13.53	72^nd	78	7.7%
2018	28.09	80^th	100	20.0%
2019	24.02	91^st	117	22.2%
2021	15.83	68^th	75	9.3%
2022	5.53	66^th	66	0.0%
2023	8.89	62^nd	62	0.0%
2024	6.55	63^rd	65	3.1%

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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 North Valleys High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	1357	50	53	260	53	n/a	n/a	0	1773
2003	1357	50	53	260	53	n/a	n/a	0	1773
2004	1431	51	68	335	68	n/a	n/a	0	1953
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2042	2042
2006	1430	85	89	458	53	n/a	n/a	0	2115
2007	1395	106	96	579	48	n/a	n/a	0	2224
2008	1366	98	121	635	59	n/a	n/a	0	2279
2009	1308	94	114	716	60	n/a	n/a	0	2292
2010	1271	94	113	715	57	n/a	n/a	0	2250
2011	1167	79	70	770	47	11	78	0	2222
2012	1089	72	68	828	49	14	66	0	2186
2013	1076	60	71	778	41	11	87	0	2124
2014	992	63	80	787	31	19	89	0	2061
2015	960	57	64	829	29	20	102	0	2061
2016	910	51	49	820	33	22	106	0	1991
2017	892	53	51	855	40	26	118	0	2035
2018	874	52	50	869	32	32	124	0	2033
2019	875	51	57	900	30	28	129	0	2070
2020	921	59	63	930	29	44	139	0	2185
2021	888	60	72	990	24	62	148	0	2244
2022	925	79	81	1131	19	63	141	2	2441
2023	858	89	74	1193	21	56	139	2	2432

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 North Valleys High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1773	75.0	23.6	14.3
2003	1773	75.0	23.6	14.3
2004	1953	97.5	20.0	16.3
2005	2042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	2115	91.0	23.2	n/a
2007	2224	91.0	24.4	n/a
2008	2279	94.5	24.1	27.9
2009	2292	101.0	22.7	28.4
2010	2250	103.0	21.8	32.5
2011	2222	99.5	22.3	39.6
2012	2186	100.0	21.8	36.3
2013	2124	89.0	23.8	42.3
2014	2061	89.0	23.1	46.4
2015	2061	96.0	21.4	47.1
2016	1991	92.0	21.6	49.3
2017	2035	92.0	22.1	45.8
2018	2033	85.8	23.6	43
2019	2070	104.0	19.9	44.2
2020	2185	106.0	20.6	43.9
2021	2244	131.0	17.1	34.7
2022	2441	n/a	n/a	33.1
2023	2432	99.5	24.4	37.1

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 North Valleys High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	1773	75.0	23.6	14.3
2003	1773	75.0	23.6	14.3
2004	1953	97.5	20.0	16.3
2005	2042	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	2115	91.0	23.2	n/a
2007	2224	91.0	24.4	n/a
2008	2279	94.5	24.1	27.9
2009	2292	101.0	22.7	28.4
2010	2250	103.0	21.8	32.5
2011	2222	99.5	22.3	39.6
2012	2186	100.0	21.8	36.3
2013	2124	89.0	23.8	42.3
2014	2061	89.0	23.1	46.4
2015	2061	96.0	21.4	47.1
2016	1991	92.0	21.6	49.3
2017	2035	92.0	22.1	45.8
2018	2033	85.8	23.6	43
2019	2070	104.0	19.9	44.2
2020	2185	106.0	20.6	43.9
2021	2244	131.0	17.1	34.7
2022	2441	n/a	n/a	33.1
2023	2432	99.5	24.4	37.1

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 North Valleys High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$254 (3.1%)	$7,860 (96.9%)	$8,114
2020	$269 (3.4%)	$7,614 (96.6%)	$7,882
2021	$567 (6.8%)	$7,789 (93.2%)	$8,356
2022	$581 (6.9%)	$7,881 (93.1%)	$8,462

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Valleys High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 96 High schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Science (North Valleys High School)	14.8	10.7	4.1%
9th Grade Science (Washoe County)	31.5	24.5	7%
9th Grade Science (Nevada)	27.7	21.1	6.6%
10th Grade Science (North Valleys High School)	15.4	12.8	2.6%
10th Grade Science (Washoe County)	21.8	21.5	0.3%
10th Grade Science (Nevada)	20.9	17.1	3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Valleys High School)	17.7	11	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)	30.8	21.9	8.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	25.5	19.7	5.8%
11th Grade English (North Valleys High School)	34.9	30.3	4.6%
11th Grade English (Washoe County)	46.7	45.8	0.9%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (North Valleys High School)	14.8	10.3	4.5%
All Grades Science (Washoe County)	30.9	23.9	7%
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	2070	2432	17.5%
African American	51	89	74.5%
American Indian	30	21	30%
Asian	57	74	29.8%
Hispanic	900	1193	32.6%
Pacific Islander	28	56	100%
White	875	858	1.9%
Two or More Races	129	139	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	37.1%	7%

Schools Near North Valleys 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 Reading (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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Valleys High School	Public	9-12	1470 East Golden Valley Road	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5499	2,432	100	24.4	37.1%	858 (35.3%)	89 (3.7%)	1,193 (49.1%)	74 (3.0%)	21 (0.9%)	56 (2.3%)	139 (5.7%)	14.2	84^th of 97 public high schools	13.4%		17	80^th of 96 public high schools	16.7%	4	8.7	27.1	10.5	10.2		$8,462	$581	$7,881
Tmcc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	10-12	7000 Dandini Blvd	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 674-7660	236	7	36.3	9.3%	148 (62.7%)	6 (2.5%)	40 (16.9%)	23 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)	74.5					$7,221	$231	$6,990
Procter R. Hug High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3530 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 333-5300	2,331	91	25.6	100.0%	312 (13.4%)	78 (3.3%)	1,721 (73.8%)	66 (2.8%)	22 (0.9%)	41 (1.8%)	90 (3.9%)	13.5	88^th of 97 public high schools	9.3%		15.1	81^st of 96 public high schools	15.6%	7	11.7	22.4	8.7	9.0		$10,198	$1,224	$8,974
Davidson Academy	Public	5-12	Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Davidson Academy	No	No	No	No	(775) 682-5800	163	11	14.8	1.8%	47 (28.8%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.3%)	78 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	26 (16.0%)								(n/a)					93.3	$21,832	$00	$21,832
Innovations High School	Public	9-12	777 West Second Street	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5150	127	13	9.7	98.4%	67 (52.8%)	7 (5.5%)	39 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)								(n/a)						$24,661	$1,635	$23,027
Sparks High School	Public	9-12	820 15th St	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5550	1,311	59	22.1	99.8%	164 (12.5%)	33 (2.5%)	1,001 (76.4%)	44 (3.4%)	8 (0.6%)	20 (1.5%)	39 (3.0%)	8	96^th of 97 public high schools	1.0%		6.2	96^th of 96 public high schools	0.0%		6.1	11.7	7.3	6.3		$9,782	$1,234	$8,548
Spanish Springs High School	Public	9-12	1065 Eagle Canyon Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7733	2,057	87	23.6	17.4%	1,218 (59.2%)	32 (1.6%)	532 (25.9%)	65 (3.2%)	47 (2.3%)	14 (0.7%)	148 (7.2%)	49.9	45^th of 97 public high schools	53.6%		49.4	44^th of 96 public high schools	54.2%	1	24.0	49.7	24.6	24.4		$8,758	$650	$8,108
Robert McQueen High School	Public	9-12	6055 Lancer Street	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-5880	1,643	67	24.6	23.8%	904 (55.0%)	27 (1.6%)	424 (25.8%)	125 (7.6%)	16 (1.0%)	12 (0.7%)	132 (8.0%)	60.6	33^rd of 97 public high schools	66.0%		70	32^nd of 96 public high schools	66.7%	1	28.0	50.9	31.1	29.9		$8,470	$673	$7,797
Reno High School	Public	9-12	395 Booth Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5050	1,796	73	24.7	23.7%	1,042 (58.0%)	38 (2.1%)	469 (26.1%)	90 (5.0%)	12 (0.7%)	23 (1.3%)	122 (6.8%)	73.3	22^nd of 97 public high schools	77.3%		81.3	19^th of 96 public high schools	80.2%	3	40.1	57.1	31.5	31.0		$8,238	$595	$7,643
enCompass Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 Foster Dr	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 322-5566	113			100.0%	56 (49.6%)	8 (7.1%)	39 (34.5%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.4%)								(n/a)						$12,321	$3,536	$8,786

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