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NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL

1470 EAST GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, RENO, NV 89506WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,432
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$14,973
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 59% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,432 students in grades 09–12 in RENO, Nevada.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,973 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in RENO, Nevada, serving grades 09–12 with 2,432 students. The district invests $14,973 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL

2,432
Total Students
24.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
100
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,253 male · 1,177 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 903 students
Student Composition
35%
49%
Asian3%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino49%
Black4%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 320048000546

Academic Outcomes at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 37th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 89506

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,973Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,973
State avg
$18,430
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,588
Student Support$2,845
Administration$1,797
Operations$2,246
Other$1,497
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,973 spent per student, an estimated $6,633 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
20%
State government
68.2%
Local (property tax)
19.8%
Federal programs
12.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
NICK POULAKIDAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJOHN BOHACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLEMMON VALLEY ELEMENTARYSTEAD ELEMENTARY
+1 more
↓
Middle
SKY RANCH MIDDLE SCHOOLWILLIAM OBRIEN MIDDLE SCHOOLDESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOLDARREL SWOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL
+11 more
↓
High School
PROCTER R. HUG HIGH SCHOOLEDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOLSPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLDAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWashoe County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (775)677-5499
NCES ID: 320048000546
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RENO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
PROCTER R. HUG HIGH SCHOOL
2,331 students · 09–12
100% FRL
High
EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOL
2,144 students · 09–12
● 42 opp27% FRL
High
SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
2,057 students · 09–12
17% FRL
High
DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
1,910 students · 09–12
● 42 opp30% FRL
High
RENO HIGH SCHOOL
1,796 students · 09–12
● 48 opp24% FRL
High
ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL
1,643 students · 09–12
● 50 opp24% FRL
High
EARL WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL
1,509 students · 09–12
● 48 opp100% FRL
High
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
1,311 students · 09–12
100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1470 EAST GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, RENO, NV 89506
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.