North Valleys High School

North Valleys High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1470 E Golden Valley Rd,  Reno, NV
Washoe County School District
3.5
2.2
2,441 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
20
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
34.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
13.8%
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
321:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
52.1%
White
33.8%
Two or more races
5.4%

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 576 Students
Truckee Meadows Community College 328 Students
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 215 Students
University of San Francisco 89 Students
Northern Arizona University 68 Students
University of California - San Diego 64 Students
Arizona State University 63 Students
University of San Diego 61 Students
University of the Pacific 58 Students
University of Utah 57 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 88 Students
Psychology 84 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Biology 36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31 Students
Criminology 25 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 22 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 443 Reviews
1.0 Freshman
5/17/2024
The students aren't to great the teachers aren't good teachers and the school grounds are terrible looking don't go here
4.0 Senior
1/9/2024
I spent my entire 4 years of high school at north valley and it was a good high school. There could of been better things like more clubs and dual credit classes however the school still had AP classes. Biggest con of north valleys was it was packed, it was the most packed in all of WCSD having more than 200 students than other schools. This cause it to have no dual credit and less clubs junior and senior year. Best part was the teachers I was very connect to most of my teacher and they felt like mentors too because of our private conversation I learned more about life. I learned a lot and still enjoyed my high school days at north valleys, could of been less packed to be a greater school.
2.0 NicheUser
8/3/2020
Two of my siblings recently graduated from North Valleys H.S. and both had poor reviews of the school with many stories that she'd a negative light on the environment and academics. They also had very little to say about anything good about the school, even when asked about good points specifically.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 21 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/10/2025
I would not recommend this school! just in the last week a TEACHER walked into iss and pointed at my son and told the other teacher "I wouldn't worry about this one he is a waste if space." My son has disabilities and deals with the fear of people hatred towards him. Another incident where he was ta...
1.0 parent
10/2/2025
My experience at the school is absolutely terrible. I have a special needs daughter who has an IEP and the people in charge of the IEP are the most incompetent people have ever met. The teachers of the special education are equally incompetent and argumentative even with the children in class on a d...
1.0 other
9/24/2021
I had alot of family issues and they never cared about my or others mental health and the counseling is pointless they do not care im not going to point out names but my counselor didn't care at all even when i tried to fill out a cit form so i could go there she pretty much told me i couldn't go th...
1.0 other
1/9/2021
I stopped going to this school because of all the problems that no one is doing anything about. Everything about how the school is run and how it works is a joke. Not a single teacher actually cares about us students or our mental health. The teachers are also rude and think that they know everythin...

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North Valleys High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Reno, NV, in the Golden Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Washoe County School District in Nevada. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,441 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. North Valleys High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $684,847. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Church Academy, Excel Christian School, Lighthouse Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Reno has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Valleys High School.

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