Edward C. Reed High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Edward C. Reed High School

1350 Baring Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434

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Bottom 50%

Edward C. Reed High School is a public secondary school in Sparks, Nevada and is one of three public high schools run by the Washoe County School District within the city of Sparks. The school was founded in the winter of 1974 to accommodate the growing population of students at Sparks High School's campus.

Serving 2,119 students in grades 9-12, Edward C. Reed High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 86% (Top 50% in NV)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edward C. Reed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Edward C. Reed High School's student population of 2,119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edward C. Reed High School
9	537
10	550
11	530
12	500
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

2,119 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School
2023	2,144
2022	2,218
2021	2,222
2020	2,093
2019	2,093
2018	2,059
2017	2,059
2016	2,075
2015	1,992
2014	2,030
2013	2,010
2012	2,048
2011	2,211
2010	2,319
2009	2,385
2008	2,438
2007	2,464
2006	1,929
2005	2,493
2004	2,328
2003	2,180
2002	2,217
2001	2,515
2000	2,461
1999	2,379
1998	2,343
1997	2,213
1996	2,115
1995	2,080
1994	1,959
1993	1,875
1992	1,875
1991	1,839
1990	1,840
1989	1,920
1988	1,942
1987	1,944

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

82 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School
2023	86
2021	120
2020	94
2019	94
2018	91
2017	91
2016	89
2015	66
2014	84
2013	87
2012	95
2011	95
2010	101
2009	106
2008	108
2007	106
2006	114
2005	31
2004	117
2003	102
2002	103
2001	118
2000	113
1999	112
1998	107
1997	100
1996	98
1995	94
1994	94
1993	90
1992	86
1991	84
1990	87

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Year Founded

1974

School Rankings

Edward C. Reed High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edward C. Reed High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#346 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School
2023	#346
2022	#230
2021	#304
2019	#457
2018	#449
2017	#32
2016	#109
2015	#17
2014	#17
2013	#67
2012	#82

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14%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	14%	30%	32%
2022	27%	28%	32%
2021	22%	26%	30%
2019	27%	36%	39%
2018	24%	35%	40%
2017	75%	40%	46%
2016	72%	39%	45%
2014	99%	58%	68%
2013	81%	61%	67%
2012	81%	71%	77%
2011	78%	69%	74%

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56%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	56%	44%	46%
2021	43%	42%	44%
2019	38%	48%	48%
2018	39%	46%	40%
2017	79%	48%	52%
2016	56%	49%	53%
2014	94%	66%	70%
2013	87%	64%	69%
2012	87%	63%	67%
2011	97%	61%	66%
2010	96%	67%	71%

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27%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	27%	26%	31%
2021	30%	26%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	25:1	18:1	21:1
2021	19:1	18:1	17:1
2020	22:1	19:1	19:1
2019	22:1	19:1	19:1
2018	23:1	20:1	19:1
2017	23:1	18:1	19:1
2016	23:1	20:1	21:1
2015	30:1	21:1	21:1
2014	24:1	19:1	20:1
2013	23:1	20:1	20:1
2012	22:1	19:1	20:1
2011	23:1	19:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1
2008	23:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	18:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	21:1	18:1	19:1
1998	22:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	19:1	20:1
1995	22:1	18:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	22:1	18:1	19:1
1991	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	7%	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	7%	5%	5%
1999	6%	5%	5%
1998	6%	5%	5%
1997	5%	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	5%	4%	4%
1994	5%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	4%
1992	6%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

42%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	40%	44%	42%
2022	38%	44%	41%
2021	38%	44%	41%
2020	37%	43%	41%
2019	37%	43%	41%
2018	34%	42%	40%
2017	34%	42%	40%
2016	33%	42%	40%
2015	32%	41%	40%
2014	30%	41%	39%
2013	28%	40%	38%
2012	25%	40%	37%
2011	26%	39%	37%
2010	25%	38%	34%
2009	24%	37%	33%
2008	23%	36%	33%
2007	22%	35%	31%
2006	24%	34%	31%
2004	15%	30%	27%
2003	13%	29%	26%
2002	11%	27%	24%
2001	12%	26%	22%
2000	11%	24%	22%
1999	11%	22%	20%
1998	11%	21%	18%
1997	9%	19%	17%
1996	8%	17%	15%
1995	7%	16%	13%
1994	7%	14%	13%
1993	6%	13%	12%
1992	6%	12%	11%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	3%	11%	2%
2019	3%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	4%	10%	3%
2011	4%	10%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	4%	11%	4%
2006	3%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	3%	10%	4%
2001	3%	10%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	10%	3%
1996	3%	10%	4%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	3%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	3%	9%	3%

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White

40%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	41%	28%	41%
2022	44%	29%	42%
2021	44%	30%	42%
2020	45%	32%	43%
2019	45%	32%	43%
2018	49%	33%	44%
2017	49%	33%	44%
2016	49%	34%	46%
2015	51%	35%	46%
2014	51%	36%	46%
2013	53%	37%	47%
2012	57%	37%	48%
2011	57%	39%	49%
2010	60%	41%	52%
2009	61%	42%	54%
2008	62%	43%	54%
2007	64%	44%	56%
2006	81%	46%	57%
2004	72%	50%	60%
2003	75%	53%	61%
2002	77%	55%	63%
2001	76%	56%	66%
2000	76%	59%	67%
1999	77%	61%	69%
1998	78%	63%	71%
1997	80%	64%	72%
1996	82%	66%	73%
1995	84%	69%	78%
1994	83%	71%	77%
1993	84%	72%	78%
1992	84%	73%	79%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.67	0.71	0.64
2022	0.66	0.71	0.64
2021	0.66	0.70	0.64
2020	0.66	0.70	0.64
2019	0.66	0.70	0.64
2018	0.64	0.70	0.63
2017	0.64	0.70	0.63
2016	0.65	0.70	0.63
2015	0.63	0.70	0.63
2014	0.65	0.70	0.63
2013	0.64	0.69	0.63
2012	0.61	0.69	0.63
2011	0.61	0.69	0.63
2010	0.57	0.68	0.60
2009	0.57	0.67	0.60
2008	0.56	0.67	0.60
2007	0.54	0.67	0.59
2006	0.51	0.66	0.58
2004	0.46	0.65	0.56
2003	0.42	0.63	0.55
2002	0.39	0.62	0.54
2001	0.41	0.61	0.52
2000	0.41	0.59	0.50
1999	0.39	0.57	0.48
1998	0.38	0.56	0.46
1997	0.35	0.54	0.45
1996	0.31	0.52	0.43
1995	0.28	0.49	0.39
1994	0.31	0.47	0.39
1993	0.28	0.46	0.37
1992	0.29	0.45	0.36

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86%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	86%	82%	83%
2022	83%	82%	84%
2021	82%	80%	82%
2020	88%	82%	85%
2019	90%	83%	86%
2018	91%	82%	84%
2017	88%	80%	84%
2016	86%	72%	77%
2015	81%	75%	75%
2014	85%	74%	73%
2013	85%	70%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	25%	79%	51%
2022	24%	70%	45%
2021	23%	71%	46%
2020	22%	55%	43%
2019	22%	55%	43%
2018	20%	53%	41%
2017	20%	53%	41%
2016	23%	49%	42%
2015	21%	45%	43%
2014	20%	45%	42%
2013	18%	44%	40%
2012	16%	46%	38%
2011	19%	44%	40%
2010	13%	36%	33%
2009	10%	31%	27%
2008	9%	32%	23%
2004	4%	27%	24%
2003	3%	28%	23%
2002	4%	23%	23%
2001	5%	20%	21%
2000	5%	21%	20%
1999	4%	21%	21%
1998	3%	28%	25%
1997	2%	21%	18%
1996	5%	27%	27%
1995	4%	22%	20%
1994	6%	20%	19%
1993	5%	19%	18%
1992	3%	16%	16%
1991	2%	15%	14%
1990	2%	12%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edward C. Reed High School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	6%	8%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	6%	8%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	5%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	10%
2004	1%	6%	8%
2003	1%	6%	8%
2002	3%	7%	9%
2001	3%	7%	9%
2000	4%	6%	9%
1999	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Raider

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward C. Reed High School's ranking?

Edward C. Reed High School is ranked #346 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Edward C. Reed High School often compared to?

Edward C. Reed High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Spanish Springs High School, Damonte Ranch High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

What is the graduation rate of Edward C. Reed High School?

The graduation rate of Edward C. Reed High School is 86%, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 82%.

How many students attend Edward C. Reed High School?

2,119 students attend Edward C. Reed High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Edward C. Reed High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edward C. Reed High School?

Edward C. Reed High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Edward C. Reed High School offer ?

Edward C. Reed High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Edward C. Reed High School part of?

Edward C. Reed High School is part of Washoe County School District.

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5 10/10/2025

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 86% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education