| Sparks High School | |
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| Address | |
| 820 15th St Sparks, Nevada, Washoe, 89431 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Washoe County School District |
| Superintendent | Heath Morrison |
| Area trustee | Estela Gutierrez |
| School code | 290155 |
| Principal | Wanda Shakeenab |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrolment | 1100 |
| Classes offered | AP: Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Biology, Chemistry, World History, Calculus AB, US History, English Language, English Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Government |
| School Color(s) | Maroon, Gold |
| Athletics | NIAA 3A DIVISION |
| Mascot | Railroaders |
| National ranking | 842 (Newsweek) |
| Newspaper | Streamline Express |
| Tuition | Free |
| Feeder schools | Dilworth Middle School, Sparks Middle School |
Sparks High School is located in 15th street, Sparks, Nevada 89431 currently serves about 1150 students. It is currently ranked in the top-1000 schools based on the number of AP exams.
Sparks High School competes in the NIAA 3A North Division. Sparks High School has seen had good athletic performances in different sports in the past few years. SHS's boys soccer team has qualifies almost every year to playoffs. In both 2009 and in 2010, the boys varsity soccer team has made it to the Nevada state 3A soccer finals. In both occasions, the railroaders have been defeated, and they have become state runner-up two years in a row. In 2010, the boys basketball team won the state 3A championship. Sparks high school's girls golf team has a fantastic tradition with sending at least one woman to state every year!