Best High Schools in Elko, NV

High schools
4
Students
2,453
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Elko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elko High School

B-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students

2. Carlin High School

B-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students

3. Spring Creek High School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 909 Students

4. Independence High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Correctional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 23 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Elko, NV

Middle schools
4
Students
2,218
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Elko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Flagview Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 686 Students

2. Adobe Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students

3. Spring Creek Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students

4. Carlin Jr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 78 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Elko, NV

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,743
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Elko, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elko Institute For Academic Achievement

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 197 Students

2. Southside Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students

3. Mountain View Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 612 Students

4. Grammar School 2

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 339 Students

5. Northside Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students

6. Sage Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students

7. Carlin Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 155 Students

8. Independence Valley Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Elko County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 5 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Elko, NV

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

Community Factors

Elko, NV has a total population of 23,006 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Elko, NV

7,533

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elko, NV.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

46.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

37.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elko, NV.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,652 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Elko, NV

How many schools are in Elko, NV?

Elko, NV has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,533 students in total.

How do schools in Elko perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Elko score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Elko don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elko?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Elko, NV

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Spring Creek, NV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Halleck, NV

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lamoille, NV

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Carlin, NV

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ruby Valley, NV

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Deeth, NV

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dunphy, NV

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Fork, NV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wells, NV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Oasis, NV

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Elko

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
56%
Exceeding
22%
Avg actual scores
37.4%
Avg projected
32.8%

9 of 12 schools in Elko carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 4

All 12 public schools we grade in Elko. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (3)