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Carson City

At a glance

7^thof 12 Nevada districts▲ 1

Better than 41% of Nevada districts

Elementary 7 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1402 West King
Carson City, NV 89703·(775) 283-2000·All Nevada district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 41.7% of districts

Schools

5,222

Students

Top rankedEdith W. Fritsch Elementary133^rd of 379 Nevada elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fremont Elementary up 65 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fremont Elementary 15.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Carson City school district in Nevada consists of 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district showcases a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement and resource allocation.

Among the standout schools in the district are Edith W. Fritsch Elementary and Al Seeliger Elementary, both of which consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with strong proficiency rates in mathematics and reading. In contrast, Empire Elementary struggles with lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate.

The district also exhibits significant disparities in per-student spending, ranging from $8,453 at Carson Montessori to $55,621 at the Early Childhood Center. This suggests a need for more equitable resource allocation to ensure all students in the Carson City district have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their school or socioeconomic background.

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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
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
Pioneer Academy	Public		202 E. Corbett St.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1300	195	7	27.8	55.9%	100 (51.3%)	3 (1.5%)	62 (31.8%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,100	$3,336	$9,764
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Douglas	6.51 mi	16	3^rd
Lyon	9.99 mi	21	11^th
Storey	10.37 mi	4	2^nd
Washoe County	11.48 mi	123	4^th
State Sponsored Charter Schools	14.64 mi	86	1^st

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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.