Best Public Schools in Virginia City, NV

Summary:

The city of Virginia City, Nevada is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Virginia City High School, Hugh Gallagher Elementary School, and Virginia City Middle School. These schools are part of the highly-ranked Storey County School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Virginia City High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 28th out of 96 Nevada high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in science and English, with students outperforming the state average on the EOC Science Exam and ACT/English. Hugh Gallagher Elementary School is also a high achiever, ranking 67th out of 384 Nevada elementary schools and significantly outperforming the state and district in mathematics and reading assessments.

The schools in Virginia City reflect the diversity of the broader community, with a majority white student population and relatively low percentages of minority students. Spending per student is highest at Virginia City Middle School, which may contribute to its strong academic performance compared to the state average. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Virginia City are providing a quality education, with standout achievements from Virginia City High School and Hugh Gallagher Elementary School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English (2023)	EOC Science Exam Science (2023)		SBAC Mathematics (2023)			SBAC Reading (2023)						SBAC Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia City High School	Public	9-12	95 South R Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 847-0992	150	11	14.2	34.0%	114 (76.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (16.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	73	28^th of 96 public high schools	70.8%		69.2	29^th of 96 public high schools	69.8%	1	60.0	29.7	29.7												$17,892	$1,234	$16,658
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 South D Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 847-0977	124	7	17.7	37.1%	99 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	78.2	67^th of 384 public elementary schools	82.6%					(n/a)				65.2		49.2	54.5	50.0				45.3			$12,805	$1,547	$11,258
Virginia City Middle School	Public	6-8	127 South D street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 847-0980	95	7	13.5	34.7%	81 (85.3%)	2 (2.1%)	9 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	66.4	53^rd of 152 public middle schools	65.1%		68.4	49^th of 151 public middle schools	67.5%	4					48.3	29.2			41.4	58.6	35.5	44.9	51.6	51.6	$18,840	$1,238	$17,602

Cities Near Virginia City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reno	5.73 mi	86	16^th
Dayton	6.1 mi	5	29^th
Carson City	10.93 mi	14	18^th
Sparks	11.33 mi	36	20^th
Incline Village	17.36 mi	3	13^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.

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