Best High Schools in Lyon County, NV

Lyon County, NV has 11 high schools with 8,139 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 Lyon County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lyon County don't meet expectations.

1. Coleville High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Sierra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students

2. Virginia City High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students

3. Carson High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carson City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2289 Students

4. 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

5. Fernley High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

6. Churchill County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Silver Stage High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Dayton High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students

9. Mineral County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mineral County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students

10. Yerington High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lyon County, NV

Lyon County, NV has 13 middle schools with 4,937 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 Lyon County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lyon County don't meet expectations.

1. Virginia City Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students

2. Dayton Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students

3. Eagle Valley Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carson City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students

4. Churchill County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Fernley Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 640 Students

6. Silverland Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Silver Stage Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Yerington Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 403 Students

9. Hawthorne Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mineral County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 77 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lyon County, NV

Lyon County, NV has 17 elementary schools with 6,255 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 Lyon County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lyon County underperform expectations.

1. Antelope Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Sierra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students

2. 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

3. Bridgeport Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eastern Sierra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 52 Students

4. East Valley Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Hugh Gallagher Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students

6. Mark Twain Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carson City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students

7. Sutro Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students

8. Cottonwood Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

9. Fernley Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Numa Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Lyon County, NV

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

Community Factors

Lyon County, NV has a total population of 59,235 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lyon County, NV

19,363

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lyon 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

22.47 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lyon County, NV.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

933 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Lyon County, NV

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Storey County, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Carson City, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Washoe County, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Churchill County, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Douglas County, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sierra County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Nevada County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Placer County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Yuba County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sutter County, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations