Best Schools in Silver City, NV
Silver City, NV has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,326 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Silver City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Silver City, NV
The top high schools in Silver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virginia City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
2. Dayton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
Best Middle Schools in Silver City, NV
The top middle schools in Silver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Virginia City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students
2. Dayton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 376 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Silver City, NV
The top elementary schools in Silver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Storey County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
2. Dayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 434 Students
3. Sutro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyon County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Silver City, NV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Silver City, NV has a total population of 1,741 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Silver City, 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 Silver City, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Silver City, NV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Silver City, 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 Silver City, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Silver City, NV
How many schools are in Silver City, NV?
Silver City, NV has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,326 students in total.
How do schools in Silver City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Silver City score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Silver City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Silver City?
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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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations