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Charter high school · State Sponsored Charter Schools · Reno, Nevada

Nevada Connections Academy

Nevada Connections Academy rates 4.2, below most State Sponsored Charter Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the State Sponsored Charter Schools median is 6.5.

#626 of 693 schools in Nevada · State Sponsored Charter Schools: 17 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A State Sponsored Charter Schools charter high school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 626 of 693 schools in Nevada and 70 of 76 in State Sponsored Charter Schools.

Nevada Connections Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math11%237 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading49%233 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
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 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 89521; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nevada Connections Academy 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
$125,505
Median home value
$629,900
Median rent
$2,178/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
8.4% participation · state average 3.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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  8. Nevada Connections Academythis school
    4.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Nevada Connections Academy.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 Nevada Connections Academy serve?

Nevada Connections Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Nevada Connections Academy?

Nevada Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,052 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevada Connections Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Nevada Connections Academy is 37.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nevada Connections Academy rank in NV?

Nevada Connections Academy ranks #626 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Nevada Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Nevada Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Nevada Connections Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nevada Connections Academy has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Nevada Connections Academy a charter school?

Yes, Nevada Connections Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Nevada Connections Academy a Title I school?

No, Nevada Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,052
Student-teacher ratio
37.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
4-year graduation
82.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#70 of 76
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$7,980
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 89521)
40,537
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
41.3

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.