Total enrollment
5,027
-3,290 (-40%) vs SY 2017-18
Carson City
Nevada · Public K-12
Carson City runs 13 public K-12 schools inside Nevada, with the county population around 58,384. The mix is 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Carson City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-5 (-36%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 49%
% Hispanic
49%
was 41%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
5,072
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,355
Below Nevada avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.5%
Above Nevada avg
Elementary
9
3,385 students
Middle
2
1,687 students
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carson City Public Schools
5,072 students · 1 district in Carson City
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Carson City residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Carson City
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Nevada state average: 45.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Carson Montessori· 50.3%
- Al Seeliger Elementary· 45.6%
- Edith W. Fritsch Elementary· 43.8%
- Bordewich/Bray Elementary· 43.1%
- Eagle Valley Middle School· 39.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Empire Elementary· 28.7%
- Mark Twain Elementary· 33.7%
- Carson Middle School· 35.6%
- Fremont Elementary· 36.4%
- Eagle Valley Middle School· 39.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley Middle School | Carson City | Middle | 06-08 | 854 | · |
| Carson Middle School | Carson City | Middle | 06-08 | 833 | · |
| Fremont Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Bordewich/Bray Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 | · |
| Al Seeliger Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 527 | · |
| Edith W. Fritsch Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 | · |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| Empire Elementary | Carson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 445 | · |
| Carson Montessori | Carson City | Elementary | KG-06 | 279 | · |
| Early Childhood Center | Carson City | Elementary | PK-PK | 45 | · |
| Carson Adult High School | Carson City | Combined | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Carson High School | Carson City | High | 09-12 | · | · |
| Pioneer Academy | Carson City | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Carson City
About Carson City
Carson City is a thinly populated Nevada county of about 58,384 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 5,072 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $72,355 a year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Carson City comprises 9 elementary schools (3,385 students), 2 middle schools (1,687), 1 high school (0), and 1 combined or other schools.
Carson City Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,072 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,027 students, declined 40% from the 8,317 reported in SY 2017-18. Carson City now counts 9 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 41% to 49%.
On allk12, the community for Carson City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Carson City school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data