Best Public Schools in Zephyr Cove, NV

Summary:

The city of Zephyr Cove, Nevada is home to two schools - George Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary School. Based on the available data, George Whittell High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Douglas County and the state of Nevada.

George Whittell High School boasts impressive test scores, with 65.3% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading and 44.4% in SBAC Math, significantly outpacing the county and state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 22.37%, compared to 25.5% at Zephyr Cove Elementary. Additionally, George Whittell High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

In contrast, Zephyr Cove Elementary School lags behind its high school counterpart, with only 38.1% of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading and 33.3% in SBAC Math. This disparity in test scores between the elementary and high school levels may indicate a need to examine the curriculum, instructional methods, or support systems at the elementary level to better prepare students for success in high school. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the Zephyr Cove area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT English (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)			SBAC Reading (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Whittell High School	Public	6-12	240 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-2446	152	11	13.4	22.4%	96 (63.2%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (25.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)								(n/a)	60.9	44.8	51.7	44.4		69.0	65.5	65.3	$19,628	$828	$18,800
Zephyr Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	226 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-4574	149	10	15.3	25.5%	103 (69.1%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (18.8%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)				33.3	57.1			38.1	$14,505	$761	$13,744

Cities Near Zephyr Cove

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minden	9.85 mi	7	8^th
Carson City	10.53 mi	14	18^th
Gardnerville	11.67 mi	6	15^th
Incline Village	16.93 mi	3	13^th
Dayton	25.91 mi	5	29^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.

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