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What advice would you give to incoming students at Silverado HS?
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Enrollment
1,914
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000420
Silverado High School
1650 Silver Hawk Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123 · (702) 799-5790 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,914 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
22.5:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,914 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 | 445 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 480 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 470 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 502 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 17 | 1% |
Student demographics
72%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Silverado High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado High School this school | 1,914 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Green Valley High School Henderson | 2,436 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northwest Career-Technical Academy High School Las Vegas | 1,812 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School Las Vegas | 1,743 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northeast Career and Technical Academy High School North Las Vegas | 1,073 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School Henderson | 2,395 | 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 Silverado High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,914 | #34 of 130 | #30 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #45 of 78 | #29 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #16 of 80 | #16 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #25 of 97 | #24 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #8 of 41 | #6 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
1,914
-416 (-18%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 3,864
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 29.1:1
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 | 1,914 | 85 | 22.5:1 | 100% (1,914) |
| 2023-24 | 2,052 | 84 | 24.4:1 | 100% (2,052) |
| 2022-23 | 2,096 | 91 | 23.0:1 | 100% (2,095) |
| 2020-21 | 2,330 | 80 | 29.1:1 | 100% (2,330) |
| 2017-18 | 2,298 | 90 | 25.5:1 | 100% (2,298) |
| 2015-16 | 2,327 | 98 | 23.7:1 | 41% (963) |
| 2010-11 | 2,491 | 98 | 25.4:1 | 25% (613) |
| 2000-01 | 3,864 | 155 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silverado High School.
About Silverado High School
Silverado High School is a public high school run by Clark County in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest federal count shows 1,914 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Nevada is about 973 students, so this school is 97% above average.
A total of 375 schools make up Clark County, with 301,622 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Silverado High School, with 42% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 26% White, 12% Black, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Silverado High School comes in at 72%.
Silverado High School operates with 85 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 22.5:1. That ratio is under the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. Silverado High School reports 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census Bureau estimates for Clark County show that median household income is about $76,472, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 462 public schools operate in Clark County, serving about 360,225 students.
Schofield Jack Lund Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Silverado High School had 2,330 students in 2020-21 and 1,914 in 2024-25, an 18% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 29.1:1 to 22.5:1.
Discussions about Silverado High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other Silverado High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Silverado High. Silverado High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Silverado HighVictorville, CA · 2,165 students
- Silverado HighMission Viejo, CA · 200 students
Nearby schools
- Schofield Jack Lund Middle School0.6 mi · 988
- Gehring Roger D Academy of Science & Technology Elementary School0.7 mi · 648
- Cartwright Roberta C Elementary School0.8 mi · 541
- Nevada Virtual Charter School0.9 mi · 1,625
- Silvestri Charles Junior High School1.0 mi · 1,076
- Coral Academy Tamarus1.2 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Silverado High SchoolHow large is Silverado High School?
Silverado High School enrolls approximately 1,914 students in grades 09-12.
Is Silverado High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silverado High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Silverado High School?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at Silverado High School.
How diverse is Silverado High School?
Silverado High School reports a student body of 26% White, 42% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Silverado High School?
Silverado High School is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
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