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We aggregate official Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) metrics, graduation rates, student-teacher ratios, and demographic profiles across 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority.

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Programs & Support

Objective tools, academic programs, and guides designed to help parents make informed schooling decisions across Nevada.

Academic Success

Search and filter 981 schools by star rating, district, grade span, and specialized academic programs.

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Student Support

Calculate your neighborhood School Zone GPA and compare zoned schools against student support programs.

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College & Career Readiness

Compare up to 4 schools on star ratings, math and reading proficiency, and graduation readiness.

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Enrichment Programs

Understand how the Nevada Department of Education calculates accountability index scores and enrichment metrics.

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Parent Guidance & District Policy

Essential Nevada School Guides

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Lake Tahoe & Washoe

Best Schools in Incline Village & Lake Tahoe (2026)

Incline HS 5-star (94.0 index, IB World School), Incline MS (78.5), tax-residency enrollment & Lake Tahoe School.

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Historic Comstock & TRIC

Best Schools in Storey County & Virginia City (2026)

Virginia City HS 4-star (78.8 index, 60% CCR), Hillside ES in Lockwood (53.8 index), and TRIC workforce schooling.

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Mountain's Edge & Southwest

Best Schools in Enterprise & Mountain's Edge (2026)

Southwest CTA (97.5 index), Doral Cactus (98.8), Legacy SW, Stuckey ES & Gunderson MS.

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Rural & Central Nevada

Best Schools in Esmeralda County & Goldfield (2026)

Dyer ES 3-star (54.6 index), Goldfield MS (65.6), Tonopah HS reciprocity & lithium micro-schools.

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Northwest Valley & Skye Canyon

Best Schools in Centennial Hills & Northwest Las Vegas (2026)

NW CTA 5-star (96.5 index), Somerset Skye Canyon (95.5), Coral Academy, Darnell ES & Arbor View HS.

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Rural & Northern Nevada

Best Schools in Pershing County & Lovelock (2026)

Pershing County High 3-star (68.5 index, 94.7% grad rate), Lovelock ES reading & small class sizes.

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Magnet & CTE Academies

Best Career & Technical Academies (CTA) in Las Vegas (2026)

West CTA (98 index) & Southwest CTA (97.5 index) 5-star ratings, program clusters & CCSD lottery playbook.

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Mining & Eastern Nevada

Best Schools in White Pine County & Ely (2026)

Lund Elementary 5-star rating (87.3 index), White Pine High, Baker Elementary & Robinson Mine relocation.

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TRIC & Commuter Corridor

Best Schools in Lyon County, Fernley & Dayton (2026)

Smith Valley & Silver Stage 4-star ratings, Fernley High, Dayton zoning & USA Parkway tech commute.

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Mining & Relocation

Best Schools in Humboldt County & Winnemucca (2026)

Orovada 5-star rating, Lowry High 95% grad rate, Sonoma Heights & Thacker Pass lithium boom.

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Military & Rural

Best Schools in Churchill County & Fallon (2026)

Oasis Academy 5-star ratings, Churchill High, NAS Fallon military PCS transition & MIC3 rules.

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Dual Language

Nevada Dual-Language Immersion Guide (2026)

Mount Rose K-8 (100 index), Jessie Beck, Mater Academy, lottery deadlines & Seal of Biliteracy.

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Northern Nevada

Best Schools in Sparks & Spanish Springs (2026)

Pinecrest 5-star ratings, Spanish Springs High, Wingfield Springs zoning & WCSD feeder patterns.

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Magnet Programs

Best Magnet Elementary & Middle Schools (2026)

Gehring STEM, McCaw, Lied Middle, pure lottery rules & zero academic screening admissions.

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Legal Compliance

Nevada Homeschool Laws & NOI Playbook

NRS 388D 15-day Notice of Intent rules, educational plan criteria & NIAA public school sports rights.

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Rural Relocation

Best Schools in Nye County & Pahrump (2026)

Pahrump Valley High, Tonopah, Beatty, elementary zones & Clark County commuter trade-offs.

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School Choice

Nevada Charter School Lottery Playbook

SPCSA key dates, weighted preference rules under SB 344 & 5-star charter ratings.

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Mining Corridor

Best Schools in Elko County (2026)

EIAA 5-star ratings, Wells High, mining corridor zoning & Great Basin College pathways.

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Family Relocation

Best Schools in Henderson NV (2026)

Top-rated elementary, middle, and high schools across Anthem, Seven Hills, and Inspirada.

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Early Childhood

Kindergarten Readiness & Age Cutoff Guide

Nevada Aug 1 age deadline, Brigance developmental screeners & enrollment checklist.

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College Pathways

Clark County CTE & Dual Enrollment

CSN High School, dedicated CTAs, and earning tuition-free college credits under NRS 389.310.

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Special Education

Special Education & IEP Rights Guide

IDEA parental rights, 15-day evaluation clocks, and district vs charter inclusion options.

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Together, We Can Transform Education in Nevada

Search 981 Nevada schools, check official NSPF star ratings, and support educational excellence across the Silver State.