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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
2,307
High
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000546
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL
1470 EAST GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, RENO, NV 89506 · (775) 677-5499 · Washoe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,307 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
92 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,307
+274 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 23.7:1
% White
34%
was 43%
% Hispanic
52%
was 43%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL operates as a well-populated 9-12 campus in RENO, Nevada, run under Washoe County. Current enrollment sits at 2,307 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 973 students per school, that is 137% bigger than typical.
Within Washoe County, which oversees 113 schools and 63,412 students, NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
On demographics, NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL lists that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 34% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Pacific Islander. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 25.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 72.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Zooming out to the county, Washoe County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,096, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washoe County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.
ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a suburban setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 13%: 2,033 students in 2018 compared to 2,307 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 43% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 25.1:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,131 students
- EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,092 students
- PROCTER R. HUG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
- RENO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,741 students
- DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,738 students
- ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,727 students
Other schools in RENO
- RENO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,741 students
- DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,738 students
- ROBERT MCQUEEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,727 students
- GALENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,345 students
- EARL WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,338 students
- WILLIAM OBRIEN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,067 students
Nearby schools
- ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 512
- ESTHER BENNETT ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 529
- TMCC MAGNET SCHOOL2.7 mi · 245
- LOIS ALLEN ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 478
- SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY2.8 mi · 520
- LEMMON VALLEY ELEMENTARY2.8 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL?
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,307 students in grades 09-12.
Is NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 25.1:1 (92 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 34% White, 52% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH VALLEYS HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.