Schools in Mesquite
Mesquite's schools are a real, disclosed weaker point relative to some other Nevada Tier A markets in this dataset: Virgin Valley High School (Clark County School District) ranks #47 in Nevada, with proficiency running below county and state averages.
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Learn moreVirgin Valley High School: the city's public high school
Virgin Valley High School, part of Clark County School District and established in 1911, serves 780 students in grades 9-12 with a 21.67 student-teacher ratio and a 23% AP participation rate. It ranks #47 within Nevada per US News/Niche sourcing.
Proficiency runs below county and state averages
Standardized test proficiency at Virgin Valley High School runs below Clark County School District and Nevada state averages across science, math, and English, in a roughly 15%-59% range depending on subject -- a real, disclosed gap worth knowing rather than assuming Mesquite mirrors broader Clark County performance.
What this research pass could not confirm
Elementary and middle school-specific rankings, along with a district-wide letter grade for the Virgin Valley area specifically, were not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap. Families should confirm the specific zoned schools for a target address directly with Clark County School District.
Key takeaways
- Virgin Valley High School (780 students, grades 9-12) ranks #47 in Nevada, with proficiency running below Clark County and state averages.
- 100% of students are cited as economically disadvantaged, with 59% minority enrollment.
- Elementary/middle school-specific rankings were not confirmed this pass -- confirm the specific zoned schools directly with Clark County School District.
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