Dayton High School
#45 of 98 high schools in Nevada
#14195 of 16,910 nationally
About Dayton High School
Dayton High School is a public high located in Dayton, in the Lyon school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 748 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 45th of 98 ranked high schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 748.
There are 5 schools in Dayton; Dayton High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dayton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dayton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dayton Intermediate School
Dayton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
356 students · 332 m away
Dayton Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 645 m away
Sutro Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 4.0 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 8.8 km away
Virginia City High School
Virginia City · Public high · Grades 9–12
131 students · 9.7 km away
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
Virginia City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 10 km away
Virginia City Middle School
Virginia City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
106 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nevada with a comparable Enrollment.
Virgin Valley HS
Mesquite · Public high · Grades 9–12
765 students
Boulder City HS
Boulder City · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students
Spring Creek High School
Spring Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
880 students
Academy of Arts Careers & Tech
Reno · Public high · Grades 9–12
572 students
Moapa Valley HS
Overton · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Albert M. Lowry High School
Winnemucca · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dayton High School a good school?
Dayton High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 98 in Nevada. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dayton High School rank in Nevada?
Dayton High School ranks #45 of 98 high schools in Nevada and #14195 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dayton High School?
Dayton High School had 748 students in 2025.
Is Dayton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dayton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dayton High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Dayton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.