For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 918 students in Sun Valley, NV.
The top ranked public middle school in Sun Valley, NV is Desert Skies Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sun Valley, NV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Sun Valley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sun Valley, NV (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, NV?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, NV include Desert Skies Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sun Valley?
1 public middle schools are located in Sun Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Valley?
Sun Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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