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George Whittell High School

PublicHighGrades 6–12

240 Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 · (775) 588-2446 · Part of Douglas County School District

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Directions
Students
139
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about George Whittell High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Nevada’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 29.9% since 2020–21

On the path

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

PK–5Zephyr Cove Elementary Schoolin Zephyr Cove
6–12George Whittell High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 25.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 42%

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

Location

Directions ↗

240 Warrior Way, Zephyr Cove

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 618
Grade 726
Grade 828
Grade 911
Grade 1025
Grade 118
Grade 1223
Enrollment over time
107’20
160’21
152’22
128’23
139’24

Up 29.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 67%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Whittell High School from Skyland families.

Other schools in Douglas County School District

The district →
Minden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Minden
A
371 students20:1
Jacks Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Carson City
A−
364 students16:1
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gardnerville
B
363 students16:1
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gardnerville
A−
305 students16:1
Gardnerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gardnerville
A−
300 students17:1
Pinon Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Minden
A+
256 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; Skyland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.