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Mt Charleston Elementary School

Mt Charleston Elementary School rates 8.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 130 of 693 schools in Nevada.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#130 of 693 schools in Nevada

The brief

A Nye school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 130 of 693 schools in Nevada and 3 of 19 in Nye.

Mt Charleston Elementary School is listed in Nye, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%212 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading63%212 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2009, reaching 69% in 2010, across a 2-year record (2009–2010).2010 EdFacts; 4 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

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 · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 89048; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt Charleston Elementary School and the 19 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,747
Median home value
$292,400
Median rent
$1,162/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,242/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mt Charleston Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 4.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mt Charleston Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt Charleston Elementary School serve?

Mt Charleston Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Mt Charleston Elementary School?

Mt Charleston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Charleston Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Charleston Elementary School is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Charleston Elementary School rank in NV?

Mt Charleston Elementary School ranks #130 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Mt Charleston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Charleston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Mt Charleston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Charleston Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

Is Mt Charleston Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mt Charleston Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt Charleston Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mt Charleston Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt Charleston Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Mt Charleston Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
200
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Nye County
Rank in district
#3 of 19
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$14,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89048)
25,473
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
50.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.