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Virginia City Middle School

Q: Is Virginia City Middle School a good school?

Virginia City Middle School ranks 54 th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Virginia City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Virginia City Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Virginia City Middle School?

Students at Virginia City Middle School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

Q: What high school do graduates of Virginia City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Virginia City Middle School usually go on to attend Virginia City High School

Public Grades 6-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Virginia City Middle School is a small public middle school in Virginia City, Nevada, serving grades 6–8 in the Storey district with 106 students — the smallest school among nearby options, where some Washoe County schools enroll more than 900. In 2025–2026, it ranked 54th of 148 ranked Nevada middle schools (64th percentile, 3 stars), a rebound from 74th of 151 the prior year, though still below its earlier highs of 6th of 122 (95th percentile) in 2015–2016.

Science is the standout: 47.3% proficiency in 2025–2026, above the district (37.5%) and the state (25.5%), and third-highest among nearby schools, behind only Marce Herz Middle School (55.0%) and Kendyl Depoali Middle School (50.0%). Mathematics is the persistent weak spot at 27.9%, below both district and state, and lower than Lou Mendive Middle School, Incline Middle School, Carson Middle School, Kendyl Depoali, and Marce Herz. Reading sits at 44.0%, close to the state's 45.2% but below the district's 46.2%. Some grade-level scores were suppressed as — for privacy, so the full grade-by-grade picture is unknown.

Chronic absenteeism was 28.8%, above district and state but down sharply from 45.5% in 2022–2023. The school spends $19,180 per student with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio — both favorable compared with most nearby schools, yet math and reading remain below district and state, and a small enrollment of 106 can make year-to-year scores volatile. Overall, this is a small school with a distinctive science strength, improving attendance, and unresolved math and reading gaps worth watching.

106

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,180

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

127 South D street
Virginia City, NV 89440

(775) 847-0980

District: Storey

Students who attend Virginia City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Virginia City High School

Feeder schools for Virginia City Middle School:

Elementary:	Hillside Elementary School
	Hugh Gallagher Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

54^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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
2026	62.8	54 of 148	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	62 of 153	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	53 of 152	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	49 of 151	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	43 of 145	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	48 of 159	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	22 of 126	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	89.2	6 of 122	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.8	19 of 117	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	49.9	60 of 121	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.2	14 of 83	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	14 of 82	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.0	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.3	23 of 108	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	55.5	43 of 105	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2018)79th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)69th percentile-7 vs school

White (2018)59th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Science47%+22 vs state

Reading44%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 7, 2015

Really nice school. Small class sizes, lots of individual attention from teachers. Strong in math and science. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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 Middle School	Public	6-8	127 South D street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0980	106	7	14.5	29.2%	80 (75.5%)	2 (1.9%)	13 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	62.8	54^th of 148 public middle schools	63.5%		47.4	74^th of 151 public middle schools	51.0%	20		35.8		27.9	47.0			44.0	47.3	47.3	$19,180	$1,354	$17,825
Dayton Intermediate School	Public	7-8	315 Dayton Valley Road	Dayton	89403	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 246-6250	356	17	21.5	—	220 (61.8%)	2 (0.6%)	103 (28.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.5%)	18.7	114^th of 148 public middle schools	23.0%		19.7	117^th of 151 public middle schools	22.5%	3		22.1	17.3	20.0		26.3	29.7	27.8	17.3	17.3	$14,141	$621	$13,521
Marce Herz Middle School	Public	6-8	13455 Thomas Creek Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5629	957	42	22.7	12.3%	692 (72.3%)	8 (0.8%)	135 (14.1%)	55 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (6.2%)	89.1	18^th of 148 public middle schools	87.8%		86.3	24^th of 151 public middle schools	84.1%	6	63.6	56.7	51.8	57.6	67.6	66.3	62.4	65.6	55.0	55.0	$11,154	$854	$10,300
Kendyl Depoali Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Wilbur May Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6700	921	36	25.5	26.3%	473 (51.4%)	24 (2.6%)	254 (27.6%)	65 (7.1%)	6 (0.7%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (9.9%)	74.6	38^th of 148 public middle schools	74.3%		75.2	39^th of 151 public middle schools	74.2%	1	44.8	46.7	43.7	45.1	55.5	56.2	55.0	55.6	50.0	50.0	$11,709	$1,334	$10,375
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%)	27.6	100^th of 148 public middle schools	32.4%		34.4	95^th of 151 public middle schools	37.1%	5	23.9	21.3	17.7	20.8	32.6	37.5	34.0	34.7	28.7	28.7	$13,314	$971	$12,343
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	—	358 (43.0%)	10 (1.2%)	376 (45.1%)	8 (1.0%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	41.3	83^rd of 148 public middle schools	43.9%		34.4	94^th of 151 public middle schools	37.7%	11	29.0	29.4	29.9	29.4	32.8	44.0	44.3	40.4	32.4	32.4	$13,812	$1,047	$12,765
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	740	29	25.5	—	114 (15.4%)	33 (4.5%)	523 (70.7%)	31 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.9%)	8	147^th of 148 public middle schools	0.7%		7.9	150^th of 151 public middle schools	0.7%	3	11.3		< 5%	7.1	20.0	20.8	18.8	19.8	11.9	11.9	$12,375	$1,558	$10,817
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	554	31	18.1	—	72 (13.0%)	15 (2.7%)	409 (73.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	9.3	143^rd of 148 public middle schools	3.4%		10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%	2	13.0	13.7	10.0	12.3	18.8	18.2	17.2	18.1	12.9	12.9	$13,297	$1,893	$11,404
Incline Middle School	Public	6-8	931 Southwood Blvd	Incline Village	89451	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 832-4220	122	15	8.1	27.0%	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	54.6	63^rd of 148 public middle schools	57.4%		55.1	64^th of 151 public middle schools	57.6%	1	35.0	34.7	41.9	36.7	37.5	60.8	38.7	47.0	35.4	35.4	$29,717	$1,534	$28,183
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	613	35	17.5	—	107 (17.5%)	31 (5.1%)	414 (67.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	33 (5.4%)	14.6	122^nd of 148 public middle schools	17.6%		15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%	1	15.9	13.3	13.9	14.4	22.7	30.0	22.9	25.2	20.2	20.2	$13,396	$1,856	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia City Middle School

What high school do graduates of Virginia City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Virginia City Middle School usually go on to attend Virginia City High School

What is the racial makeup of Virginia City Middle School?

Students at Virginia City Middle School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Virginia City Middle School a good school?

Virginia City Middle School ranks 54^th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Virginia City Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 106 students attended Virginia City Middle School.

What district is Virginia City Middle School in?

Storey

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