Best Public Schools in Virginia City, NV

Summary:

The city of Virginia City, Nevada is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a significant economic need among the student body.

Hugh Gallagher Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 89 out of 377 Nevada elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th-grade subjects. Meanwhile, Virginia City High School has maintained a top-30 ranking among Nevada high schools for the past three years, excelling in English/Language Arts and Science with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average.

The schools in Virginia City, Nevada demonstrate a range of enrollment sizes, from 95 students at Virginia City Middle School to 150 students at Virginia City High School. Despite the economic challenges faced by the student population, the data suggests that these schools are providing a high-quality education and effectively preparing students for the next level of their academic journey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)			SBAC Reading (2024)						SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia City High School	Public	9-12	95 South R Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0992	129	7	19.2		100 (77.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)								(n/a)	51.4												$17,892	$1,234	$16,658
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 South D Street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0977	126	7	18.0	23.0%	96 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.5%)	71.9	89^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.2	67^th of 384 public elementary schools	82.6%	22		60.0	37.0	49.3	48.0	63.0				53.6			$12,805	$1,547	$11,258
Virginia City Middle School	Public	6-8	127 South D street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0980	102	7	15.0		80 (78.4%)	2 (2.0%)	14 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	59.8	62^nd of 153 public middle schools	59.5%		66.4	53^rd of 152 public middle schools	65.1%	9				22.6			38.2	35.5	51.9	41.3	67.9	67.9	$18,840	$1,238	$17,602

Cities Near Virginia City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reno	5.73 mi	86	13^th
Dayton	6.1 mi	5	27^th
Carson City	10.93 mi	14	21^st
Sparks	11.33 mi	36	18^th
Incline Village	17.36 mi	3	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.