#1Winnemucca
Humboldt County · 8,307 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall C · #15 of 42 in NV
Winnemucca, #1 on this list · Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 3.0Nevada rankings · Schools
Towns with the best schools in Nevada
Winnemucca ranks first on schools among Nevada’s 42 towns of 2,500+; 0 of the 42 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1B+
#T2Gardnerville
unincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B− · #6 of 42 in NV
Gardnerville Ranchos
unincorporated, Douglas County · 12,114 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall C+ · #8 of 42 in NV
All 42 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Nevada). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 35 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
T2Gardnervilleunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,486 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #6 of 42
T2Gardnerville Ranchosunincorporated, Douglas County · 12,114 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #8 of 42
T2Indian Hillsunincorporated, Douglas County · 5,527 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #11 of 42
T2Johnson Laneunincorporated, Douglas County · 6,467 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #2 of 42
T2Mindenunincorporated, Douglas County · 3,707 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #5 of 42
T7Cold Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 11,321 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #10 of 42
T7Incline Villageunincorporated, Washoe County · 9,272 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #3 of 42
T7Lemmon Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 4,412 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #12 of 42
T7Spanish Springsunincorporated, Washoe County · 17,980 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #4 of 42
T7Sun Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 22,228 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #18 of 42
T7Washoe Valleyunincorporated, Washoe County · 3,315 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #14 of 42
17Battle Mountainunincorporated, Lander County · 3,518 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B− · #7 of 42
T18Daytonunincorporated, Lyon County · 15,781 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #30 of 42
T18Silver Springsunincorporated, Lyon County · 5,060 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #39 of 42
T18Spring Creekunincorporated, Elko County · 14,739 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #17 of 42
T26Enterpriseunincorporated, Clark County · 240,464 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #21 of 42
T26Laughlinunincorporated, Clark County · 8,789 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #41 of 42
T26Moapa Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 6,684 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #27 of 42
T26Nellis AFBunincorporated, Clark County · 5,087 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #25 of 42
T26Paradiseunincorporated, Clark County · 185,913 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #36 of 42
T26Spring Valleyunincorporated, Clark County · 219,187 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #31 of 42
T26Summerlin Southunincorporated, Clark County · 31,354 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #13 of 42
T26Sunrise Manorunincorporated, Clark County · 200,218 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #37 of 42
T26Whitneyunincorporated, Clark County · 47,221 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #33 of 42
T26Winchesterunincorporated, Clark County · 37,081 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #35 of 42
42Hawthorneunincorporated, Mineral County · 2,809 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D− · #40 of 42
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Nevada town has the best schools?
Winnemucca (Humboldt County) ranks first on schools among 42 towns, with a B+; Gardnerville and Gardnerville Ranchos follow. Schools are compared within Nevada, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (42 in Nevada). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Nevada page.
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