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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 89445

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Schools

1,179

Students

Top rankedWinnemucca Grammar School117^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools

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Winnemucca Grammar School up 29 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 89445 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Grass Valley Elementary, Sonoma Heights Elementary, and Winnemucca Grammar School. Based on the available data, Winnemucca Grammar School stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to the district and state averages.

Winnemucca Grammar School has consistently improved its academic performance over the past few years, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 117th out of 379 Nevada elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Grass Valley Elementary has seen a decline in proficiency rates during the same period. The schools serve student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at Sonoma Heights Elementary and Grass Valley Elementary.

While Grass Valley Elementary has the highest per-student spending at $15,355, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes compared to the other schools. All three schools have room for improvement in their math and reading proficiency rates, which are below the state averages, and addressing chronic absenteeism may also be a focus area for these schools. Overall, the data analysis highlights Winnemucca Grammar School as the standout performer in this set of elementary schools, with strong academic results and a relatively efficient use of resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)			SBAC Reading (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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonoma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Melarkey Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8165	468	26	18.0	100.0%	208 (44.4%)	11 (2.4%)	220 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	45.6	186^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.9%		56.9	135^th of 377 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	40.2	43.6	42.0	39.1	50.9	45.4	$12,245	$2,180	$10,065
Winnemucca Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-4	522 Lay Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8160	305	14	21.7	100.0%	171 (56.1%)	3 (1.0%)	116 (38.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	63.2	117^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.1%		54.1	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	29	40.7	57.5	50.0	46.4	60.6	54.0	$16,440	$3,171	$13,269
Grass Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6465 South Grass Valley Road	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8150	406	26	15.6	99.8%	233 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	139 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	24	274^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.7%		28.7	250^th of 377 public elementary schools	33.7%	24	26.9	37.0	31.6	27.4	40.7	33.6	$15,355	$2,905	$12,450

Cities Near Zip Code 89445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winnemucca	10.82 mi	8	19^th
Paradise Valley	28.55 mi	1
Orovada	30.68 mi	2
Imlay	37.38 mi	1

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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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