West Career & Technical Academy
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (702) 799-4340
District: Clark County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1013 students
Las Vegas's West Career & Technical Academy is a public high school in the Clark County School District. It is among the few public high schools in Nevada to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
West Career & Technical Academy is a public school in the Clark County School District located in Las Vegas, NV. As of 2012, the students are 48.4% White, non-Hispanic; 19.2% Hispanic; 17.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; 6.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.4% Multiracial; 2.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 23.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 48.4% | 30% | 37% |
| Hispanic | 19.2% | 43% | 40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17.8% | 7% | 6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6.8% | 12% | 10% |
| Multiracial | 5.4% | 6% | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 1% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 23.2% | 59% | 54% |
| English learners | — | 22% | 19% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palms at Silverstone Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Vegas | NV | 12 mi | |
| 2 | Aliante | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Las Vegas | NV | 13.2 mi | |
| 3 | Sunrise Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Las Vegas | NV | 17.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones & Lake Mead | Las Vegas | NV | 7.6 mi | |
| 2 | Hollywood Rec Center | Sunrise Manor | NV | 18.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Nellis AFB | 18.3 mi. |
| Creech AFB | 34.4 mi. |
