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Best High Schools in Zip Code 89448

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The 89448 zip code is home to a single high school, George Whittell High School, which serves as a standout institution within the Douglas School District. This school has consistently ranked among the top 40 high schools in Nevada, earning a 4-star rating from School Digger and ranking 3rd out of 12 schools in its district.

George Whittell High School boasts impressive academic performance, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the district and state levels in SBAC/Mathematics, SBAC/Reading, and SBAC/Science proficiency. The school's high graduation rate of 81.6% and low student-teacher ratio of 5.4 suggest a strong focus on individualized attention and support for student learning. Additionally, the school's high spending per student of $19,628 indicates a well-resourced learning environment.

While the school's academic excellence is noteworthy, the higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Overall, George Whittell High School stands out as a high-performing institution providing a quality education to its students, though the school's demographic composition and its potential impact on resources and outcomes warrant further analysis.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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

Cities Near Zip Code 89448

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zephyr Cove	0.84 mi	2	3^rd
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

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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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