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What's the biggest difference between West Career & Technical Academy HS and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,482
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000812
West Career & Technical Academy High School
11945 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135 · (702) 799-4340 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,482 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
23.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,482 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 | 411 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 381 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 340 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 336 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 1% |
Student demographics
74%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 West Career & Technical Academy High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Career & Technical Academy High School this school | 1,482 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School Las Vegas | 1,600 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Advanced Technologies Academy High School Las Vegas | 1,225 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Desert Oasis High School Las Vegas | 3,300 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Sierra Vista High School Las Vegas | 3,255 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Coronado High School Henderson | 3,147 | 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 West Career & Technical Academy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,482 | #45 of 130 | #37 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #52 of 78 | #35 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.2% | #8 of 80 | #8 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #54 of 97 | #53 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #22 of 35 | #12 of 18 |
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
1,482
-35 (-2%) vs 2020
+101% since 2010-11, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 1,482 | 63 | 23.5:1 | 100% (1,482) |
| 2023-24 | 1,511 | 60 | 25.2:1 | 100% (1,511) |
| 2022-23 | 1,506 | 60 | 25.1:1 | 100% (1,503) |
| 2020-21 | 1,517 | 64 | 23.7:1 | 31% (463) |
| 2017-18 | 1,381 | 64 | 21.6:1 | 18% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 1,378 | 63 | 21.9:1 | 20% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 736 | 39 | 18.9:1 | 23% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Career & Technical Academy High School.
About West Career & Technical Academy High School
This page covers West Career & Technical Academy High School, a large high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,482 students. High schools in Nevada average about 973 students, which makes this school 52% larger than average.
Clark County includes 375 schools. Together they enroll 301,622 students.
White students make up 36% of enrollment at West Career & Technical Academy High School, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 6% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 63 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 23.5:1. The average for high schools in Nevada, 72.6:1, is higher. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Clark County, where the median household earns about $76,472 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Clark County, 462 public schools serve about 360,225 students.
About 0.8 miles separate West Career & Technical Academy High School from the closest public school, Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School. The five-mile area around West Career & Technical Academy High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 1,517 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,482.
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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
- Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School0.8 mi · 757
- Doral Academy Red Rock1.1 mi · 2,392
- Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School1.3 mi · 1,117
- Palo Verde High School1.5 mi · 2,938
- Rogich Sig Middle School1.6 mi · 1,636
- Bonner John W Elementary School2.3 mi · 825
Frequently asked questions
About West Career & Technical Academy High SchoolHow many students attend West Career & Technical Academy High School?
West Career & Technical Academy High School enrolls approximately 1,482 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Career & Technical Academy High School serve?
West Career & Technical Academy High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Career & Technical Academy High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Career & Technical Academy High School is approximately 23.5:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Career & Technical Academy High School?
Student demographics at West Career & Technical Academy High School are roughly 36% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Black, 25% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is West Career & Technical Academy High School in?
West Career & Technical Academy High School is part of Clark County.
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