Best High Schools in Wadsworth, NV

High schools
4
Students
5,659
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Virginia City High School

A-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Spanish Springs High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students

3. Edward C. Reed High School

C

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students

4. 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

Best Middle Schools in Wadsworth, NV

Middle schools
5
Students
2,946
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Virginia City Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Yvonne Shaw Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students

3. Lou Mendive Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

4. 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

5. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Wadsworth, NV

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,078
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spanish Springs Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

2. Alyce Taylor Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students

3. Marvin Moss Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students

4. Hugh Gallagher Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. 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

6. Natchez Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wadsworth, NV

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

Community Factors

Wadsworth, NV has a total population of 1,483 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wadsworth, NV

10,683

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wadsworth, NV.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

50.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

12.46 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

37.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wadsworth, NV.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

629 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

27 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Wadsworth, NV

How many schools are in Wadsworth, NV?

Wadsworth, NV has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,683 students in total.

How do schools in Wadsworth perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Wadsworth score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Wadsworth don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wadsworth?

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 Wadsworth, NV

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Fernley, NV

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nixon, NV

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lemmon Valley, NV

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Wadsworth

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
25%
Avg projected
14%

1 of 1 schools in Wadsworth carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Wadsworth. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)