Fernley High School

Fernley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1300 US Highway 95A S,  Fernley, NV
Lyon County School District
3.3
1.6
1,239 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C+
College Prep
D-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
14.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
15.8%
State Average
29.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
402:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
White
53.8%
Hispanic
29.3%
Two or more races
6.9%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Nevada, Reno 301 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 139 Students
Truckee Meadows Community College 110 Students
Western Nevada College 62 Students
University of San Francisco 48 Students
Arizona State University 40 Students
Northern Arizona University 40 Students
Boise State University 39 Students
University of Oregon 37 Students
University of California - San Diego 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 54 Students
Nursing 45 Students
Business 41 Students
Biology 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 18 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Veterinary Sciences 15 Students
Engineering 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 194 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/16/2026
I've been apart of this school for four years. My time at this school has been nothing short of excellent, this school has spectacular sport programs, with a strong and proud community.
4.0 Alum
6/18/2024
I was a student-athlete at this high school and I loved seeing the involvement of all the students and facility. I would like to see more respect to other teams because we are only opponents, not enemies.
3.0 Senior
6/17/2024
Fernley High has two great medical programs- EMT and CNA for juniors and seniors, but do not offer many AP classes due to lack of interest or available teachers for the topics.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.6 5 Reviews
2.0 other
3/7/2026
I would never recommend you put your students in this school. very few teachers actually care for students and how they feel. I went through 1.5 years here and cannot express how much I hated every bit of it. the gym teacher is horrible and doesn't seem to care for the emotional well-being of her st...
1.0 other
3/10/2023
I've already gone through four years of this school and in that time I have witnessed a lot of really horrible things like the male P.E. teacher staring at young female students while exercising and the male P.E. teacher walking into the female locker room while they are changing there is also the i...
1.0 parent
1/2/2019
My experience as a parent of Fernley High School was awful. Unless your child is a star athlete, stay as far away as possible. Pay out of pocket for private schooling or even home school your child. This is the worst school that Lyon County offers and knowing now what my son and daughter went throug...
1.0 student
3/19/2018
I hate it I’m only a freshman and I already wanna drop out

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Fernley High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fernley, NV and is served by the Lyon County School District in Nevada. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,239 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Fernley High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fernley Intermediate School, Cottonwood Elementary School, Fernley Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Fernley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fernley High School.

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