Best Schools in Carson City, NV
Carson City, NV has 27 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 13,994 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Carson City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carson City, NV
The top high schools in Carson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Whittell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 152 Students
2. Incline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 325 Students
3. Galena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students
4. Carson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2289 Students
5. Dayton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carson City, NV
The top middle schools in Carson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marce Herz Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
2. Incline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 143 Students
3. Carson Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
4. Eagle Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
5. Carson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 886 Students
6. Dayton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carson City, NV
The top elementary schools in Carson City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
2. Edith W. Fritsch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
3. Zephyr Cove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
4. Carson Montessori
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 292 Students
5. Al Seeliger Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students
6. Incline Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
7. Bordewich/bray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
8. Jacks Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
9. Mark Twain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
10. Empire Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carson City, NV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carson City, NV has a total population of 58,135 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carson City, NV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carson City, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carson City, NV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carson City, NV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carson City, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carson City, NV
How many schools are in Carson City, NV?
Carson City, NV has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 13,994 students in total.
How do schools in Carson City perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Carson City score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Carson City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carson City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Carson City
11 of 13 schools in Carson City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Carson City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Al Seeliger Elementary
- Bordewichbray Elementary
- Early Childhood Center
- Edith W Fritsch Elementary
- Empire Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Jacks Valley Elementary School
- Mark Twain Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.