Best High Schools in Fernley, NV

High schools
3
Students
2,695
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fernley High School

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1308 Students

2. Churchill County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students

3. Silver Stage High School

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Fernley, NV

Middle schools
4
Students
2,353
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Silverland Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 643 Students

2. Churchill County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students

3. Silver Stage Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 329 Students

4. Fernley Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 640 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Fernley, NV

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,436
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East Valley Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 563 Students

2. Fernley Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 428 Students

3. Cottonwood Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 579 Students

4. E C Best Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 445 Students

5. Numa Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 469 Students

6. Silver Stage Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students

7. A Step Ahead

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

A Step Ahead • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 114 Students

8. Lahontan Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Churchill County School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 474 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Fernley, NV

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

Community Factors

Fernley, NV has a total population of 23,040 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fernley, NV

8,484

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fernley, NV.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

18.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.83 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fernley, NV.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

987 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Fernley, NV

How many schools are in Fernley, NV?

Fernley, NV has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,484 students in total.

How do schools in Fernley perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Fernley score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Fernley don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fernley?

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 Fernley, NV

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Wadsworth, NV

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hazen, NV

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Silver Springs, NV

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nixon, NV

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Stagecoach, NV

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fallon, NV

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Spanish Springs, NV

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sparks, NV

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sutcliffe, NV

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

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Fernley

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
27.3%
Avg projected
27.7%

6 of 6 schools in Fernley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 4D: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Fernley. 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 (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.