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Public high school · Clark County · Las Vegas, Nevada

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS rates 7.6, among the strongest high schools in Clark County, where the rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 5.3.

#174 of 693 schools in Nevada · Clark County: 66 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Clark County high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 174 of 693 schools in Nevada and 93 of 364 in Clark County.

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS is listed in Clark 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.

Math38%432 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading84%431 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 61% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 94% (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 89149; 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.
Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS 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
$99,085
Median home value
$494,900
Median rent
$1,792/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,525/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
43.2% 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

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 none rates higher than Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS serve?

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS?

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,883 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS rank in NV?

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS ranks #174 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS a charter school?

No, Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS a Title I school?

No, Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS?

100.0% of students at Northwest Career-Technical Academy HS 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
1,883
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Clark County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#93 of 364
Schools in district
383
District spending per student
$11,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89149)
45,009
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
38.5

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.