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Schools in Douglas County

Douglas County stretches from the Carson Valley to the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Schools split between the agricultural valley communities (Gardnerville, Minden) and the smaller Lake Tahoe campuses near Stateline.

21
Schools
48
Average index score
3
5-star schools
5
Communities

Douglas County at a glance

Douglas County is home to 21 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework.

The average NSPF index score across Douglas County schools is 47.9 out of 100. 3 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 5 of 15 rated schools (33%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in Douglas County are operated primarily by the Douglas County School District, which runs 21 of the 21 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

George Whittell High School

5★ · 93.3/100 NSPF · Public · Zephyr Cove

All schools in Douglas County

Frequently asked questions about Douglas County schools

How many public schools are in Douglas County?expand_more
Douglas County contains 21 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
33% of rated schools in Douglas County (5 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 6 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 21 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 George Whittell High School, with an index score of 93.3/100 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.