Summary:
The 89460 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (C.C. Meneley Elementary and G.L. Scarselli Elementary) and 1 middle school (Pau Wa Lu Middle School). Based on the data, G.L. Scarselli Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher test scores than the other schools and the Douglas district and Nevada state averages.
G.L. Scarselli Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 100-150 elementary schools in Nevada over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th grade reading, with over 60% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Pau Wa Lu Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with test scores well below the district and state averages in both math and reading, and a ranking that has dropped from 85th to 103rd in the state over the past 3 years.
The schools in this area serve student populations with varying levels of racial and economic diversity, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.7% at G.L. Scarselli to 41.4% at C.C. Meneley. Per-student spending also varies, with G.L. Scarselli having the highest at $12,581. These differences in student demographics and resource allocation may be contributing to the significant performance gaps observed between the schools.
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