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Schools in Carson City

Carson City is Nevada's state capital and an independent city that operates as its own county. The Carson City School District serves a relatively compact geography west of the Pine Nut Mountains, with most schools clustered in the city itself.

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Carson City at a glance

Carson City is home to 13 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. Public charter schools account for 1 of those campuses (8% of the county's total) — families have the option to apply across attendance zones rather than enrolling at their assigned neighborhood school.

The average NSPF index score across Carson City schools is 51.3 out of 100. No school in the county earned the top 5-star rating in the latest cycle, though 4 of 12 rated campuses hold 4 stars.

Schools in Carson City are operated primarily by the Carson City, which runs 13 of the 13 campuses shown on this page.

Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.

Highest-ranked school in Carson City

Carson Montessori

4★ · 77.2/100 NSPF · Charter · Carson City

All schools in Carson City

Frequently asked questions about Carson City schools

How many public schools are in Carson City?expand_more
Carson City contains 13 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework, including 1 public charter campus. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Carson City schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
33% of rated schools in Carson City (4 of 12) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 0 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 1 school is unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Carson City?expand_more
Carson City operates all 13 public schools in Carson City.
What is the highest-rated public school in Carson City?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Carson City is currently Carson Montessori, with an index score of 77.2/100 and a 4-star rating. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Carson City schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.