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What's the most underrated thing about Bonanza HS that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,858
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000011
Bonanza High School
6665 W Del Rey, Las Vegas, NV 89146 · (702) 799-4000 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,858 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
103 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,858 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 444 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 453 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 512 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 433 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bonanza High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza High School this school | 1,858 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School Las Vegas | 2,527 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Valley High School Las Vegas | 2,467 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas High School Las Vegas | 2,510 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Western High School Las Vegas | 2,761 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sunrise Mountain High School Las Vegas | 2,470 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonanza High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,858 | #35 of 130 | #31 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #5 of 78 | #3 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #51 of 80 | #34 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #4 of 97 | #3 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #11 of 41 | #9 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,858
-240 (-11%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 2,977
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,858 | 103 | 18.0:1 | 100% (1,858) |
| 2023-24 | 2,025 | 82 | 24.7:1 | 100% (2,025) |
| 2022-23 | 2,035 | 82 | 24.8:1 | 100% (2,034) |
| 2020-21 | 2,098 | 81 | 25.9:1 | 100% (2,096) |
| 2017-18 | 2,167 | 81 | 26.8:1 | 59% (1,272) |
| 2015-16 | 2,103 | 77 | 27.3:1 | 69% (1,446) |
| 2010-11 | 2,184 | 92 | 23.7:1 | 46% (1,008) |
| 2000-01 | 2,685 | 102 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,977 | 116 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonanza High School.
About Bonanza High School
Bonanza High School is a large high school based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its enrollment is 1,858 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 973.
Clark County is the district for Bonanza High School. It has 375 schools and 301,622 students.
More than half of the students at Bonanza High School are Hispanic (64%). Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black, 12% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Clark County overall, about 32% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bonanza High School scores 55%.
Based on 103 full-time-equivalent teachers, Bonanza High School has a ratio of 18.0:1. Compared with the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%.
In Clark County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $76,472 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Bonanza High School, Clark County has 462 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, College of So NV HS West is about 0.2 miles from Bonanza High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Bonanza High School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count decreased 11% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 25.9 to 18.0 over 4 years.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Nearby schools
- College of So NV HS West0.2 mi · 218
- Nevada State High School Summerlin0.5 mi · 101
- Warren Rose Elementary School0.7 mi · 499
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Springs0.7 mi · 277
- Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 Middle School0.8 mi · 605
- Odyssey Charter Schools K-5 Elementary School0.8 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Bonanza High SchoolHow large is Bonanza High School?
Bonanza High School enrolls approximately 1,858 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bonanza High School serve?
Bonanza High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Bonanza High School have?
Bonanza High School employs 103 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Bonanza High School?
Student demographics at Bonanza High School are roughly 12% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bonanza High School public or private?
Bonanza High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.