Best Public Schools in Carson City, NV

Summary:

The Carson City, Nevada school district comprises 13 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's academic performance varies, with some standout schools like Edith W. Fritsch Elementary and Al Seeliger Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others, such as Empire Elementary, struggle with lower proficiency rates.

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary and Al Seeliger Elementary stand out for their exceptional academic performance, with math proficiency rates of 50% and 45.3%, respectively, in 2024-2025, well above the Carson City and Nevada averages. Carson Montessori, the district's only public charter school, also impresses with its 50.3% reading proficiency rate, outperforming the district and state.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 26.6% to 26.6% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, with no clear correlation between per-student spending and student outcomes. Overall, the Carson City school district offers a mix of high-quality and struggling schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)							SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jacks Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Jacks Valley Road	Carson City	89705	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 267-3267	364	23	15.8	44.0%	207 (56.9%)	1 (0.3%)	130 (35.7%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	25.6	265^th of 379 public elementary schools	30.1%		42.9	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	79				36.0	36.5	22.2				30.8	37.7	41.5	31.9				36.5	15.2		15.2	$13,268	$1,435	$11,833
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Carriage Crest Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1000	497	31	16.0	100.0%	136 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	319 (64.2%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	23.2	279^th of 379 public elementary schools	26.4%		32.8	231^st of 377 public elementary schools	38.7%	48				37.3	23.2	30.3				30.8	29.6	31.5	40.5				33.7	13.9		13.9	$11,809	$1,158	$10,651
Carson High School	Public	9-12	1111 N. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-1600	0	104	21.9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	36.6	60^th of 103 public high schools	41.7%		41	54^th of 97 public high schools	44.3%	6	22.0	40.9	22.3																		$9,934	$964	$8,970
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 W. King St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2800	833	47	17.6	100.0%	358 (43.0%)	10 (1.2%)	376 (45.1%)	8 (1.0%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	34.4	94^th of 151 public middle schools	37.7%		40.4	83^rd of 153 public middle schools	45.8%	11							25.5	31.8	29.8	29.2				31.0	44.0	31.6	35.6		27.2	27.2	$10,853	$741	$10,112
Al Seeliger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 S. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-2200	527	31	17.0	45.5%	259 (49.1%)	7 (1.3%)	211 (40.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.6%)	46.7	181^st of 379 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.5	120^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.2%	61				46.0	48.3	41.1				45.3	42.2	50.5	44.0				45.6	14.1		14.1	$11,264	$858	$10,406
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Firebox Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1200	553	36	15.3	100.0%	220 (39.8%)	3 (0.5%)	300 (54.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	33.6	234^th of 379 public elementary schools	38.3%		20	299^th of 377 public elementary schools	20.7%	65				51.9	37.0	25.0				37.6	42.8	33.7	33.3				36.4				$12,890	$1,452	$11,439
Edith W. Fritsch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 Bath St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1400	500	30	16.6	100.0%	270 (54.0%)	8 (1.6%)	168 (33.6%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.2%)	58.1	133^rd of 379 public elementary schools	64.9%		54.8	144^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.8%	11				51.2	53.0	45.8				50.0	40.2	41.0	50.0				43.8	35.4		35.4	$11,527	$961	$10,566
Bordewich/Bray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 S. Thompson St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-2400	539	34	15.8	100.0%	234 (43.4%)	5 (0.9%)	247 (45.8%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.3%)	39.1	209^th of 379 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.8	230^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.0%	21				50.6	38.3	16.0				35.4	39.2	52.8	36.0				43.1				$12,739	$1,234	$11,505
Eagle Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4151 E. Fifth St.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2600	854	48	17.6	47.0%	366 (42.9%)	2 (0.2%)	422 (49.4%)	14 (1.6%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.9%)	34.4	95^th of 151 public middle schools	37.1%		33.3	88^th of 153 public middle schools	42.5%	7							25.0	21.6	26.2	24.2				30.9	48.1	39.2	39.4		31.5	31.5	$10,932	$816	$10,116
Empire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Monte Rosa Dr.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1100	445	27	16.4	100.0%	91 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	338 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	18.5	308^th of 379 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.4	309^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.0%	1				36.7	18.6	24.6				26.3	32.3	21.3	32.8				28.7	17.8		17.8	$12,489	$1,705	$10,784
Carson Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	2263 Mouton Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 887-9500	279	14	19.5	21.9%	182 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (21.9%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	53.2	156^th of 379 public elementary schools	58.8%		38.7	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%	46					31.5	39.4				32.3	43.9	47.3	57.8	54.5			50.3	28.9		28.9	$8,453	$443	$8,010

Cities Near Carson City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Virginia City	9.78 mi	3	9^th
Dayton	10.16 mi	5	29^th
Incline Village	10.5 mi	3	6^th
Reno	10.78 mi	87	12^th
Minden	10.98 mi	7	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.