Public schools in Gardnerville, NV
6 open public schools with an address in Gardnerville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,043
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Nevada median 17.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Gardnerville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Gardnerville, NV: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,043 students, an average of 341 per school. The largest campus is Carson Valley Middle School (591 students), and the largest elementary school is C. C. Meneley Elementary School (363).
Every listed school belongs to Douglas. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 17.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Gardnerville
Elementary schools in Gardnerville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. C. Meneley Elementary School Douglas | PK–05 | 363 | 16.1:1 | |
| G. L. Scarselli Elementary School Douglas | PK–05 | 305 | 16.5:1 | |
| Gardnerville Elementary School Douglas | PK–05 | 300 | 16.7:1 |
Middle schools in Gardnerville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Valley Middle School Douglas | 06–08 | 591 | 21.3:1 | |
| Pau Wa Lu Middle School Douglas | 06–08 | 460 | 18.8:1 |
High schools in Gardnerville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobsen High School Douglas · Alternative School | 07–12 | 24 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.2%
- Hispanic26.3%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Gardnerville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,043 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gardnerville
How many public schools are in Gardnerville, NV?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Gardnerville: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,043 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gardnerville?
All listed public schools with an address in Gardnerville belong to Douglas. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Gardnerville?
Jacobsen High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gardnerville, with 24 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gardnerville?
No school with an address in Gardnerville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nevada.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Gardnerville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gardnerville public schools is 16.7:1, lower than the Nevada school median of 17.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Gardnerville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nevada cities