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#331 of 691 schools in NV

Top 48% in state

Carson Valley Middle School

Middle School · Douglas · Gardnerville, NV

A Douglas middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville, NV 89410

  • Math 37% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.6% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.3% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$12,089
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Carson Valley Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carson Valley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated885/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,861

Median home value

$588,400

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

69.8%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alt SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–121.5 mi2Compare →
Douglas Nevada OnlineEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–81.5 mi20Compare →
Pau Wa Lu Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–84.2 mi459Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Douglas

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$12,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carson Valley Middle School is listed in Douglas; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carson Valley Middle School

Carson Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Gardnerville, NV, part of Douglas, serving approximately 603 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #331 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carson Valley Middle School

What grades does Carson Valley Middle School serve?

Carson Valley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carson Valley Middle School?

Carson Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carson Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carson Valley Middle School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carson Valley Middle School rank in NV?

Carson Valley Middle School ranks #331 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Carson Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carson Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carson Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carson Valley Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carson Valley Middle School a charter school?

No, Carson Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carson Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carson Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carson Valley Middle School?

29.4% of students at Carson Valley Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
603
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 89410)
10,970
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
55.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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