Carson High School Overview

Overview

Carson High School is ranked 2nd within Nevada. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Carson High School is 30 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 41 percent. Carson High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Carson City School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1662
State Rank
#2

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	2,211
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	41%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	28%
Full-Time Teachers	116

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	N/A
Proficient in Math	96%
College Readiness Index	22.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	2
Total Students	2,374
Proficient in Reading (district average)	N/A
Proficient in Math (district average)	96%
College Readiness (district average)	22.0