Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89706

Summary:

The 89706 zip code in Carson City, Nevada is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Mark Twain Elementary and Carson Montessori) and 1 high school (Pioneer Academy). These schools serve diverse student populations and demonstrate varying academic performance, with some outperforming the Carson City and Nevada averages in key areas.

Mark Twain Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 126 out of 384 Nevada elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Carson City and Nevada averages in mathematics and reading proficiency, despite serving a student population that is 54.48% Hispanic and 100% eligible for free/reduced lunch. In contrast, Carson Montessori has a higher percentage of white students (67.81%) and outperforms the averages in reading proficiency.

Pioneer Academy, the high school in the area, also demonstrates strong performance, with higher reading proficiency rates compared to the Carson City and Nevada averages. However, the school serves a high-poverty student population, with 98.54% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. The differences in student demographics and academic outcomes across these schools suggest that factors beyond racial/ethnic composition, such as teaching practices, school leadership, and resource allocation, may play a significant role in shaping student success.

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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 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 Carriage Crest Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1000	500	34	14.7	57.2%	148 (29.6%)	1 (0.2%)	307 (61.4%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	32.8	231^st of 377 public elementary schools	38.7%		60.2	126^th of 384 public elementary schools	67.2%	105		30.4	39.7	34.0	34.6	31.6	38.4	36.2		35.4	11.7	11.7	$11,809	$1,158	$10,651
Pioneer Academy	Public	6-12	202 E. Corbett St.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1300	195	7	27.8	55.9%	100 (51.3%)	3 (1.5%)	62 (31.8%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)								(n/a)	41.2									53.8			$13,100	$3,336	$9,764
Carson Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	2263 Mouton Dr.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 887-9500	297	15	19.8		192 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (22.9%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	38.7	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%		54.1	150^th of 384 public elementary schools	60.9%	52		23.9	23.8	26.1	24.8	32.6	45.2	54.3	52.6	45.1			$8,453	$443	$8,010

Cities Near Zip Code 89706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson City	0.5 mi	14	21^st
Dayton	9.57 mi	5	27^th
Virginia City	9.88 mi	3	10^th
Minden	10.12 mi	7	11^th
Incline Village	11.59 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.

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