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Public high school · Washoe County · Reno, Nevada

Innovations High School

Innovations High School rates 4.5, below most Washoe County high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washoe County median is 5.0.

#608 of 693 schools in Nevada · Washoe County: 18 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Washoe County high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 608 of 693 schools in Nevada and 93 of 109 in Washoe County.

Innovations High School is listed in Washoe County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%39 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading15%39 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 8-year record (2015–2022).2022 EdFacts; 16 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Innovations High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,956
Median home value
$441,800
Median rent
$1,336/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
44.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Reno. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Reno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Innovations High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Innovations High School serve?

Innovations High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Innovations High School?

Innovations High School has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovations High School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovations High School rank in NV?

Innovations High School ranks #608 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Innovations High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovations High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Innovations High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations High School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Innovations High School a charter school?

No, Innovations High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Innovations High School a Title I school?

No, Innovations High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovations High School?

100.0% of students at Innovations High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
122
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#93 of 109
Schools in district
115
District spending per student
$10,870
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89503)
30,740
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.