Spanish Springs High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sparks, Nevada 89441 · Washoe County
#31 of 98 high schools in Nevada
#10454 of 16,910 nationally
About Spanish Springs High School
Spanish Springs High School is a public high located in Sparks, in the Washoe County school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,131 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 31st of 98 ranked high schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,131.
There are 35 schools in Sparks; Spanish Springs High School ranks 16th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.3
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 Spanish Springs High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spanish Springs High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yvonne Shaw Middle School
Sparks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students · 607 m away
Alyce Taylor Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 1.7 km away
Jesse Hall Elementary School
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 1.7 km away
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Sparks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,033 students · 2.4 km away
Spanish Springs Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 3.2 km away
Desert Skies Middle School
Sun Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students · 4.3 km away
John Bohach Elementary School
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
686 students · 4.5 km away
Sky Ranch Middle School
Sparks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,206 students · 4.5 km away
Van Gorder Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 4.9 km away
Virginia Palmer Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nevada with a comparable Enrollment.
Edward C. Reed High School
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2,092 students
Procter R. Hug High School
Sparks · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students
Chaparral HS
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,295 students
North Valleys High School
Reno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,307 students
Durango HS
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,322 students
Eldorado HS
Las Vegas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,926 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spanish Springs High School a good school?
Spanish Springs High School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 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 Spanish Springs High School rank in Nevada?
Spanish Springs High School ranks #31 of 98 high schools in Nevada and #10454 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spanish Springs High School?
Spanish Springs High School had 2,131 students in 2025.
Is Spanish Springs High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spanish Springs High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spanish Springs High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spanish Springs High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.