22
Schools
50
Average index score
3
5-star schools
5
Communities
Douglas County at a glance
Douglas County is home to 22 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.
The average NSPF index score across Douglas County schools is 49.5 out of 100. 3 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 4 of 15 rated schools (27%) hold 4 stars or better.
Schools in Douglas County are operated primarily by the Douglas County School District, which runs 22 of the 22 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 Douglas County
Pinon Hills Elementary School
5★ · 91.1/100 NSPF · Public · Minden
All schools in Douglas County
- Pinon Hills Elementary School5★ · Public · Minden
- Douglas High School5★ · Public · Minden
- George Whittell High School5★ · Public · Zephyr Cove
- George Whittell High School4★ · Public · Zephyr Cove
- Douglas Nevada Online3★ · Alternative · Minden
- Carson Valley Middle School3★ · Public · Gardnerville
- Gardnerville Elementary School3★ · Public · Gardnerville
- G. L. Scarselli Elementary School3★ · Public · Gardnerville
- Minden Elementary School3★ · Public · Minden
- Zephyr Cove Elementary School3★ · Public · Zephyr Cove
- Jacks Valley Elementary School3★ · Public · Carson City
- C. C. Meneley Elementary School2★ · Public · Gardnerville
- Pau Wa Lu Middle School2★ · Public · Gardnerville
- Douglas Nevada Online1★ · Alternative · Minden
- Jacobsen High SchoolNot rated · Alternative · Gardnerville
- ASPIRE Academy High School1★ · Alternative · Minden
- ASPIRE MSNot rated · Alternative · Minden
- ALT SchoolNot rated · Alternative · Minden
- ALT SchoolNot rated · Alternative · Minden
- ALT SchoolNot rated · Alternative · Minden
- Douglas Nevada OnlineNot rated · Alternative · Minden
- Jacobsen High SchoolNot rated · Alternative · Gardnerville
Frequently asked questions about Douglas County schools
How many public schools are in Douglas County?expand_more
Douglas County contains 22 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Douglas County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
27% of rated schools in Douglas County (4 of 15) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 3 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 7 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Douglas County?expand_more
Douglas County School District operates all 22 public schools in Douglas County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Douglas County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Douglas County is currently Pinon Hills Elementary School, with an index score of 91.1/100 and a 5-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 Douglas County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.