For the 2025 school year, there are 60 alternative public schools serving 4,092 students in Nevada.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada are C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Independence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nevada alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative 51±¬ÁÏs in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Summit View Youth J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5730 Range Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 799-0275
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Youth Center Rd
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-5907
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mission High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Steptoe Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-2999
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Burk Horizon-southwest Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Gr: K-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 University Ave
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Carlin, NV 89822
(775) 397-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Desert Rose High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 W Brooks Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 799-6240
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Aspire Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Nevada Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1480
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Pathways Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 3-5
Rank: #1717.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Morris Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 E Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2323.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Lake Granbury Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Crossland Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Pathways Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4560 W Harmon Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-2070
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 952-9773
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 952-9773
Gr: 9-12 | 1,594 student Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Education
Alternative School
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-2233
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 753-2233
Gr: Inquire with school Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Education Programs
Alternative School
2701 E. St. Louis Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8650
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8650
Gr: Inquire with school Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 4-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carson Adult Education Corrections
Alternative School
301 E. Corbett Street
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Gr: AE
Rank: n/an/a
Carson Adult High School
Alternative School
275 East Park St. Bldg. E
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1350
Gr: Inquire with school Minority enrollment: 61%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Nevada include C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Independence High School.
How many alternative public schools are located in Nevada?
60 alternative public schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada alternative public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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