Best High Schools in Douglas County, NV

Douglas County, NV has 5 high schools with 1,915 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Douglas County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Douglas County underperform expectations.

1. George Whittell High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 152 Students

2. Douglas High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students

3. Douglas Nevada Online

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 53 Students

4. Jacobsen High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 20 Students

5. Aspire Academy High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students

Best Middle Schools in Douglas County, NV

Douglas County, NV has 3 middle schools with 1,872 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Douglas County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Douglas County exceed expectations.

1. Carson Valley Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students

2. Pau Wa Lu Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

3. South Tahoe Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Douglas County, NV

Douglas County, NV has 11 elementary schools with 3,050 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Douglas County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Douglas County meet expectations.

1. Pinon Hills Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students

2. Minden Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students

3. Jacks Valley Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students

4. G. L. Scarselli Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

5. Zephyr Cove Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students

6. Gardnerville Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

7. C. C. Meneley Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students

8. Grace Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Grace Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 101 Students

9. Faith Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Faith Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 76 Students

10. Bijou Community

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Douglas County, NV

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Douglas County, NV has a total population of 49,488 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Douglas County, NV

6,859

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Douglas County, NV.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

20.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

16.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Douglas County, NV.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Douglas County, NV.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

948 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Douglas County, NV Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Douglas County, NV

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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations