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Best Nevada Alternative Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 33 alternative public high schools serving 4,019 students in Nevada.
The top ranked alternative public high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nevada public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Nevada alternative public high school have a Graduation Rate of 36%, which is less than the Nevada average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morris Sunset High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nevada or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public high school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public High Schools in Nevada (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Youth Center Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
5730 Range Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Youth Center Rd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Aultman Street
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 China Spring Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
4560 W Harmon Ave
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 University Ave
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 W Brooks Ave
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
Sr 89038 Box 252
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Innovations High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 West Second Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Morris Sunset High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 E Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 855-9765
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Gr: 1-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1919.
Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2765 Mt. Charleston Drive
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-6822
Gr: 9-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Global Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1725 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Lake Granbury Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Crossland Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(817) 579-0852
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2323.
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6380
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Peterson Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10250 W Centennial Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
(702) 799-6610
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
South Academic Center J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4560 W Harmon Ave
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,594 student Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt School
Alternative School
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Gr: 4-12 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Child Haven K-12
Alternative School
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Ridge High School
Alternative School
3755 W. Spruce Street
Silver Springs, NV 89429
(775) 577-5082
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Esmeralda Virtual High School
Alternative School
Mm11 Hwy 264
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-6382
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
High Desert State Prison Yop
Alternative School
22010 Cold Creek Rd
Indian Springs, NV 89018
(702) 879-6824
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Leighton Hall
Alternative School
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Nevada State High School
Alternative School
7530 Longley Ln.
Reno, NV 89511
(702) 953-2600
Gr: 11-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public high schools in Nevada?
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Nevada include C O Bastian High School, Summit View Youth J-shs and Independence High School.
How many alternative public high schools are located in Nevada?
33 alternative public high schools are located in Nevada.
What is the racial composition of students in Nevada?
Nevada alternative public high schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public high schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

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