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Zephyr Cove Elementary School

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Zephyr Cove Elementary School ranks 136 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Zephyr Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, with 151 students enrolled. The school is part of the Douglas School District, which is ranked 3 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zephyr Cove Elementary consistently outperforms the Douglas District and Nevada state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 48.6% of Zephyr Cove students were proficient or better in math, compared to 37.3% for the district and 35.4% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among its white student population, ranking 18th out of 247 Nevada elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2017-2018 school year.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, ranging from $13,173 to $14,505 per student over the past few years, Zephyr Cove Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the school is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning. The school's consistent high performance and ability to outpace nearby schools, such as G.L. Scarselli Elementary, C.C. Meneley Elementary, and Pinon Hills Elementary, make it a standout institution in the region.

153

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,505

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

226 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

(775) 588-4574

District: Douglas

Students who attend Zephyr Cove Elementary School usually attend:

High:

George Whittell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2012 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nevada median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Nevada avg41%

136^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Douglas

3^rd of 12Douglas among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	136 of 379	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.4	54 of 380	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	102 of 388	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	39 of 341	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	133 of 351	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.9	91 of 347	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	78 of 332	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	95 of 330	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	69 of 328	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	86 of 318	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	78 of 300	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.8	109 of 292	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	102 of 294	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.0	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	86.8	35 of 330	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.9	58 of 332	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	88.4	18 of 247	92.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2018)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2018)89th percentile~ school

Male (2018)83rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+13 vs state

Reading47%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Minden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Baler Street	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5510	371	19	19.5	32.1%	250 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (25.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	63.9	114^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.9%		37.7	207^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.1%	93	58.2	46.1	43.8	49.4	53.7	57.6	50.6	53.6	28.7	28.7	$11,898	$708	$11,190
Pinon Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1479 Stephanie Way	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 267-3622	256	16	16.0	20.3%	187 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	80.1	61^st of 379 public elementary schools	83.9%		92.6	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%	41	78.0	51.0	65.3	64.2	78.0	57.4	75.0	70.0	25.0	25.0	$14,642	$817	$13,825
Gardnerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Toler Avenue	Gardnerville	89410	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5117	300	18	16.6	49.3%	177 (59.0%)	2 (0.7%)	88 (29.3%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	47.5	177^th of 379 public elementary schools	53.3%		62.1	124^th of 377 public elementary schools	67.1%	53	50.0	33.8	32.5	38.4	45.8	50.0	50.0	48.7			$13,798	$849	$12,949
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
C. C. Meneley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1446 Muir Dr	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 265-3154	363	23	16.1	40.2%	214 (59.0%)	2 (0.6%)	100 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	47.8	176^th of 379 public elementary schools	53.6%		29.5	246^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.7%	70			36.5	28.1	33.8	32.6	48.3	38.7	42.3	42.3	$11,620	$1,420	$10,199
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
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
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	699 Long Valley Rd	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 265-2222	305	19	16.4	39.3%	215 (70.5%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	57.7	134^th of 379 public elementary schools	64.6%		51.8	152^nd of 377 public elementary schools	59.7%	18	43.4	36.8	54.3	44.2	47.8	52.6	58.6	53.0	28.2	28.2	$12,581	$734	$11,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Zephyr Cove Elementary School

Is Zephyr Cove Elementary School a good school?

Zephyr Cove Elementary School ranks 136^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Zephyr Cove Elementary School in?

Douglas

What schools do graduates of Zephyr Cove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zephyr Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : George Whittell High School

What is the racial makeup of Zephyr Cove Elementary School?

Students at Zephyr Cove Elementary School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Zephyr Cove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Zephyr Cove Elementary School.

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