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Storey Schools
Storey is a public school district in Nevada, based in Storey County (Virginia City). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Storey on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Storey
4 of 4 schools in Storey carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
Best schools in Storey
Statewide rankings: all 116 high schools in Nevada · all 108 middle schools in Nevada · all 410 elementary schools in Nevada
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Hillside Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Virginia City High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Virginia City Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B- Hugh Gallagher Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Storey
High schools (1)
- A- Virginia City High School, Virginia City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Virginia City Middle School, Virginia City
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Hillside Elementary School, Sparks
- B- Hugh Gallagher Elementary School, Virginia City
Where Storey schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Virginia City (3)
- Sparks (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Nevada
- County: Storey County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 400 students with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers and 49 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3200450
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carson City (12 schools, 23 mi)
- Lyon (18 schools, 34 mi)
- Douglas (14 schools, 37 mi)
- Churchill (6 schools, 67 mi)
- Mineral (4 schools, 87 mi)
- Washoe County (110 schools, 89 mi)
- Pershing (4 schools, 91 mi)
- Lander (4 schools, 136 mi)
Questions about Storey
How many schools are in Storey?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Storey, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Storey serve?
The largest by graded schools: Virginia City, Sparks.
How good are the schools in Storey?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 43.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.8%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Storey?
400 students were enrolled in Storey in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Storey?
Storey is in Nevada, based in Storey County, with its district office in Virginia City. Its boundary covers about 264 sq mi.