Summary:
ZIP code 89701 in Carson City, Nevada, contains four public schools—three elementary schools serving PK–5 and one middle school serving grades 6–8—all within the Carson City district.
Among them, Al Seeliger Elementary is the clear academic standout: it ranks 54th percentile with 3 stars, has the highest all-grade math (43.8%) and reading (46.7%) proficiency, and the lowest chronic absenteeism (11.6%). Fremont Elementary is mixed but has a bright spot in 4th-grade math (50.5%), though its all-grade reading (32.8%) and science (10.4%) lag; it has the highest per-student spending ($17,090) and lowest student-teacher ratio (15.3). Eagle Valley Middle School, the largest school with 854 students, shows a science strength (28.7% all grades) but lower math (20.8%) and reading (34.7%) and the highest absenteeism (27.0%). Empire Elementary is the lowest performer, ranking 8th percentile with 0 stars, with the lowest all-grade math (20.2%) and reading (29.2%) and a sharp rank decline.
Across the ZIP, attendance tracks closely with overall performance: Al Seeliger has the lowest absenteeism and highest rank, while Eagle Valley and Empire have much higher absenteeism and lower ranks. Science is uneven: Eagle Valley’s all-grade science is above district and state, but its 8th-grade science trails both; Al Seeliger’s all-grade science is below district and state, yet its 5th-grade science is above both. Fremont and Empire both have 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility and high spending, but Fremont’s math (36.5%) is well above Empire’s (20.2%), showing that spending and poverty context alone do not explain outcomes. For parents, the main takeaway is that Al Seeliger leads in core academics and attendance, Fremont offers a 4th-grade math bright spot but weaker reading and science, Eagle Valley has a science strength but larger classes and attendance concerns, and Empire needs the most academic support.
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