Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89706

Summary:

The 89706 zip code area in Nevada is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Mark Twain Elementary and Carson Montessori) and 1 high school (Pioneer Academy). These schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 55.9% to 57.2%.

Among the standout schools, Carson Montessori excels in reading and science proficiency, outperforming the Carson City district and Nevada state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.8. Pioneer Academy stands out for its high 4-year graduation rate of 81.6%, significantly above the district and state averages, and its strong reading proficiency.

However, all three schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 26.6%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, there are disparities in per-student spending, from $8,453 at Carson Montessori to $13,100 at Pioneer Academy, which may contribute to the differences in performance and resources available to students.

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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 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Carriage Crest Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1000	497	31	16.0	100.0%	136 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	319 (64.2%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	23.2	279^th of 379 public elementary schools	26.4%		32.8	231^st of 377 public elementary schools	38.7%	48	37.3	23.2	30.3	30.8	29.6	31.5	40.5		33.7	13.9	13.9	$11,809	$1,158	$10,651
Carson Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	2263 Mouton Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 887-9500	279	14	19.5	21.9%	182 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (21.9%)	9 (3.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	53.2	156^th of 379 public elementary schools	58.8%		38.7	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%	46		31.5	39.4	32.3	43.9	47.3	57.8	54.5	50.3	28.9	28.9	$8,453	$443	$8,010

Cities Near Zip Code 89706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson City	0.5 mi	14	21^st
Dayton	9.57 mi	5	29^th
Virginia City	9.88 mi	3	9^th
Minden	10.12 mi	7	10^th
Incline Village	11.59 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.

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.