Best Schools in Nixon, NV
Nixon, NV has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,296 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Nixon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nixon, NV
The top high schools in Nixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spanish Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students
2. Edward C. Reed High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students
3. Pershing County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pershing County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
4. Churchill County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1054 Students
5. Pyramid Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pyramid Lake High School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 127 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nixon, NV
The top middle schools in Nixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yvonne Shaw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
2. Lou Mendive Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
3. Churchill County Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
4. Pershing County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pershing County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 148 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nixon, NV
The top elementary schools in Nixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alyce Taylor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
2. E C Best Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 445 Students
3. Lovelock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pershing County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
4. Numa Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Churchill County School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 469 Students
5. Natchez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students
6. Lahontan Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Churchill County School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 474 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nixon, NV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nixon, NV has a total population of 562 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nixon, 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 Nixon, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
61.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
46.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nixon, NV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nixon, 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 Nixon, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nixon, NV
How many schools are in Nixon, NV?
Nixon, NV has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,296 students in total.
How do schools in Nixon perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Nixon score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Nixon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nixon?
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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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Nixon
All 1 public schools we grade in Nixon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.