Best High Schools in Las Vegas and Clark County (2025 NSPF Rankings)

Best High Schools in Las Vegas and Clark County (2025)

With 48 Clark County schools earning 5 stars in the 2024-25 Nevada School Performance Framework — up from just 28 the year before — the Las Vegas area has more excellent high school options than at any point in the last decade. This guide uses official NSPF data to identify the top performers and explain what makes each one distinctive.

Our Methodology

Every school listed here earned a 5-star NSPF rating in the 2024-25 school year, Nevada's highest designation. Rankings reflect index scores (0-100), graduation rates, and proficiency data sourced from the Nevada Department of Education. We have not accepted payment from any school and no school can purchase placement here.

Advanced Technologies Academy (ATA)

Las Vegas | Magnet | Grades 9-12

Advanced Technologies Academy has ranked as the top public high school in Nevada by U.S. News & World Report and consistently places among the top 100 nationally. ATA is a CCSD magnet school focused on computer science, engineering, and technology — with AP coursework woven throughout. Admission is competitive and by application.

ATA's proficiency rates and graduation data are among the strongest in Nevada. If your student has a strong interest in STEM and the academic foundation to handle a rigorous curriculum, ATA is the benchmark to measure against.

View ATA's full NSPF profile at NevadaSchools.org.

West Career and Technical Academy (WCTA)

Henderson | Magnet | Grades 9-12

WCTA ranks #2 in Nevada by U.S. News and holds a 5-star NSPF rating. Like ATA, it is a CCSD magnet school — but with a career and technical education model. Students pursue industry-specific pathways in fields including healthcare, engineering, business, and culinary arts, earning certifications alongside a college-prep diploma.

WCTA's College and Career Readiness scores are exceptional, reflecting a curriculum built explicitly around what comes after graduation. It serves students who thrive with project-based, applied learning.

View WCTA's full NSPF profile at NevadaSchools.org.

Southwest Career and Technical Academy (SWCTA)

Henderson | Magnet | Grades 9-12

SWCTA is WCTA's sister school in southwest Henderson, operating a similar career-technical model with overlapping pathways. It holds a 5-star NSPF rating and strong graduation outcomes. Students interested in the WCTA model but living in the southwest valley should look at SWCTA first — proximity and transportation matter significantly at magnet schools that do not provide busing.

Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas

Multiple Campuses | Charter | Grades K-12

Coral Academy of Science is a STEM-focused charter network with multiple campuses across Clark County, each independently rated. Several Coral campuses have earned 5-star NSPF ratings in 2024-25, with particularly strong math proficiency scores. Coral is authorized by the State Public Charter School Authority and accepts applications from any Nevada student regardless of address.

The network's high school programs feature competitive academic rigor, extracurricular science and engineering clubs, and strong college placement. As a charter, enrollment is by lottery — apply early.

Compare Coral Academy campuses at NevadaSchools.org.

CSN Academy Programs (South, East, West)

Multiple Locations | Public | Grades 10-12

The College of Southern Nevada operates three high school academy programs — CSN South, CSN East, and CSN West — on community college campuses across the valley. Students take high school coursework alongside community college classes, earning dual credit that transfers directly to CSN and many four-year universities.

All three CSN academies hold 5-star NSPF ratings and report among the highest ELA proficiency scores in Clark County. These programs are best suited for academically motivated 10th-12th grade students comfortable with a college-campus environment and self-directed learning.

How to Choose Among These Schools

Five-star schools set a high floor, but the right school depends on factors NSPF data cannot fully capture:

• Your student's learning style: Project-based and career-technical (WCTA, SWCTA), rigorous academic (ATA, Coral), or collegiate environment (CSN Academies)?
• Transportation: Most magnet and charter schools do not provide busing. Location is a practical constraint.
• Application timing: Most of these schools have competitive admissions. CCSD magnet applications typically open in January for the following fall.
• Fit beyond academics: Culture, extracurriculars, and peer environment matter as much as star ratings at the high school level.

Search and compare every Clark County high school at NevadaSchools.org.