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Best Schools in Dayton, NV
Dayton, NV has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,635 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Dayton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, NV
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virginia City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
2. Douglas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students
3. Dayton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, NV
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carson Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
2. Virginia City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students
3. Dayton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, NV
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinon Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
2. Minden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
3. Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
4. Dayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
5. Riverview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
6. Sutro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, NV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, NV has a total population of 14,985 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, 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 Dayton, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, NV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, 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 Dayton, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, NV
How many schools are in Dayton, NV?
Dayton, NV has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,635 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Dayton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Dayton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dayton?
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: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dayton
5 of 5 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 5
All 5 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.