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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 89460

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At a glance

School

460

Students

Top rankedPau Wa Lu Middle School98^th of 151 Nevada middle schools

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Biggest riser

Pau Wa Lu Middle School up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 89460 zip code in Nevada is home to a single middle school, Pau Wa Lu Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been a concern, with rankings between 86th and 103rd out of 152-153 Nevada middle schools over the past three school years and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pau Wa Lu Middle School's proficiency rates on SBAC assessments are generally below the Douglas County and Nevada state averages in math, reading, and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.4% in math, 35.5% in reading, and 32.1% in science, compared to Douglas County averages of 37.3%, 48%, and 30.8%, respectively. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 42.48%.

While the data highlights areas of concern for Pau Wa Lu Middle School, it is important to understand the broader context and challenges facing the school and its community. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's declining performance and support student success.

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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 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
Pau Wa Lu Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Long Valley Rd	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 265-6100	460	25	18.7	41.1%	277 (60.2%)	2 (0.4%)	122 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.2%)	30.6	98^th of 151 public middle schools	35.1%		28.7	103^rd of 153 public middle schools	32.7%	5	24.0	23.6	19.7	22.4	38.3	46.5	22.5	35.5	32.1	32.1	$12,381	$876	$11,504

Cities Near Zip Code 89460

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardnerville	0.42 mi	6	14^th
Minden	4.56 mi	7	10^th
Carson City	14.41 mi	14	21^st
Zephyr Cove	14.44 mi	2	3^rd
Smith	22.2 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.

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.