Best Public Schools in Zephyr Cove, NV

Summary:

The city of Zephyr Cove, Nevada is home to two standout public schools: Zephyr Cove Elementary School and George Whittell High School. Both schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Zephyr Cove Elementary School is ranked 54th out of 380 Nevada elementary schools, while George Whittell High School is ranked 25th out of 118 Nevada high schools.

Zephyr Cove Elementary School outperforms the Douglas district and Nevada state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. George Whittell High School significantly outperforms the Douglas district and Nevada state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, and maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 81.6%.

Both schools spend significantly more per student than the state average, which may contribute to their academic success. George Whittell High School also has a notably low student-teacher ratio of 5.4, which may be another factor in its strong performance. Overall, the data indicates that Zephyr Cove is home to two exceptional public schools that are providing a high-quality education to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th 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
George Whittell High School	Public	6-12	240 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-2446	139	25	5.6	32.4%	93 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (25.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)								(n/a)		71.4	59.4				78.5	70.2	65.5	65.5	$19,628	$828	$18,800
Zephyr Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-4574	153	0		23.5%	113 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (7.2%)	57.7	136^th of 379 public elementary schools	64.1%					(n/a)	56.6		48.6	50.0	40.0	52.6		47.2			$14,505	$761	$13,744

Cities Near Zephyr Cove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minden	9.85 mi	7	10^th
Carson City	10.53 mi	14	21^st
Gardnerville	11.67 mi	6	14^th
Incline Village	16.93 mi	3	6^th
Dayton	25.91 mi	5	29^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.