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Fernley High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1300 Hwy 95A South, Fernley, NV 89408 · (775) 575-3400 · Part of Lyon County School District

Fernley’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of Nevada school districts

Directions
Students
1,327
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Fernley High School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 43% of Nevada’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Fernley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Silverland Middle School677 students
9–12Fernley High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 42%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Nevada’s 656 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1300 Hwy 95A South, Fernley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9319
Grade 10334
Grade 11340
Grade 12325
Ungraded9
Enrollment over time
1,209’20
1,239’21
1,308’22
1,321’23
1,327’24

Up 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Fernley High School from Fernley families.

Other schools in Lyon County School District

The district →
Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fernley
C+
572 students20:1
East Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fernley
B+
518 students22:1
Yerington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Yerington
C+
465 students20:1
Riverview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dayton
C
452 students17:1
Dayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dayton
B−
451 students17:1
Fernley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fernley
C+
442 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Nevada’s other public schools; Fernley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.