For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 643 students in Fernley, NV.
The top ranked public middle school in Fernley, NV is Silverland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fernley, NV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Fernley have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fernley, NV (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silverland Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Jasmine Lane
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1575
Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-1575
Grades: 7-8
| 643 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fernley, NV?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fernley, NV include Silverland Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fernley?
1 public middle schools are located in Fernley.
What is the racial composition of students in Fernley?
Fernley public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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