Best high schools in Las Vegas (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nevada.

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Nevada State High School NorthwestLas Vegas · Charter High19.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 126 students
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76
College of So NV HS WestLas Vegas · Public High72% Math proficiency · 218 students
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71
Nevada State High School SouthwestLas Vegas · Charter High37.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 145 students
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62
Nevada State High School SummerlinLas Vegas · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 101 students
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53
Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HSLas Vegas · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,743 students
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44
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHSLas Vegas · Charter High36% Math proficiency · 270 students
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43
Palo Verde HSLas Vegas · Public High49% Math proficiency · 2,938 students
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26
Odyssey Charter Schools 9-12 HSLas Vegas · Charter High20% Math proficiency · 1,404 students
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26
Spring Valley HSLas Vegas · Public High27% Math proficiency · 2,641 students
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Arbor View HSLas Vegas · Public High30% Math proficiency · 3,069 students
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24
Silverado HSLas Vegas · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,914 students
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Shadow Ridge HSLas Vegas · Public High25% Math proficiency · 2,922 students
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23
Clark Ed W HSLas Vegas · Public High30% Math proficiency · 2,801 students
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22
Equipo AcademyLas Vegas · Charter High28% Math proficiency · 942 students
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21
Desert Oasis HSLas Vegas · Public High23% Math proficiency · 3,300 students
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Centennial HSLas Vegas · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,961 students
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Rancho HSLas Vegas · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,715 students
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Sierra Vista HSLas Vegas · Public High20% Math proficiency · 3,255 students
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16
Durango HSLas Vegas · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,322 students
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14
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HSLas Vegas · Public High13% Math proficiency · 2,527 students
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11
Bonanza HSLas Vegas · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,858 students
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11
Las Vegas HSLas Vegas · Public High9% Math proficiency · 2,510 students
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10
Innovations Int'l Charter J-SHSLas Vegas · Charter High14% Math proficiency · 287 students
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10
West Preparatory Institute J-SHSLas Vegas · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,276 students
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9
Valley HSLas Vegas · Public High10% Math proficiency · 2,467 students
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9
Cimarron-Memorial HSLas Vegas · Public High12% Math proficiency · 2,483 students
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7
Eldorado HSLas Vegas · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,926 students
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Desert Pines HSLas Vegas · Public High4% Math proficiency · 3,011 students
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6
Western HSLas Vegas · Public High5% Math proficiency · 2,761 students
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Sunrise Mountain HSLas Vegas · Public High6% Math proficiency · 2,470 students
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Chaparral HSLas Vegas · Public High6% Math proficiency · 2,295 students
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Democracy Prep at Agassi HighLas Vegas · Charter High100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 314 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Nevada State High School Northwest Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	91.7 Top 5%	19.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	126
2	College of So NV HS West Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Public	76.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	218
3	Nevada State High School Southwest Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	71.0 Top 25%	37.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	145
4	Nevada State High School Summerlin Las Vegas · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	61.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	101
5	Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,743
6	Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS Las Vegas · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	44.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	270
7	Palo Verde HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	2,938
8	Odyssey Charter Schools 9-12 HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	25.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,404
9	Spring Valley HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	2,641
10	Arbor View HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	3,069
11	Silverado HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,914
12	Shadow Ridge HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	2,922
13	Clark Ed W HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	2,801
14	Equipo Academy Las Vegas · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	22.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	942
15	Desert Oasis HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	3,300
16	Centennial HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,961
17	Rancho HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,715
18	Sierra Vista HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	3,255
19	Durango HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,322
20	Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	2,527
21	Bonanza HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,858
22	Las Vegas HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	2,510
23	Innovations Int'l Charter J-SHS Las Vegas · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	10.0 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	287
24	West Preparatory Institute J-SHS Las Vegas · High · Grades 6–12	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,276
25	Valley HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	2,467
26	Cimarron-Memorial HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	2,483
27	Eldorado HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,926
28	Desert Pines HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	6.5 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	3,011
29	Western HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	5.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	2,761
30	Sunrise Mountain HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	5.3 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	2,470
31	Chaparral HS Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	4.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	2,295
32	Democracy Prep at Agassi High Las Vegas · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	1.7 Lower 50%	100% Free/reduced-price lunch	314

Nevada State High School Northwest in Las Vegas leads the 2025 list of high schools in Las Vegas with a Success Index (US) of 91.7. Of the 32 schools shown, 24 are public, 8 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Las Vegas?

Nevada State High School Northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada ranks first among high schools in Las Vegas with a Success Index (US) of 91.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 126).

How are high schools in Las Vegas ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.