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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Winnemucca Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,049 students in Winnemucca, NV.
The top-ranked public schools in Winnemucca, NV are Sonoma Heights Elementary School, Winnemucca Junior High School and Winnemucca Grammar School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winnemucca, NV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Nevada public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Winnemucca have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Winnemucca, NV (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Melarkey Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8165
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Winnemucca Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
451 Reinhart Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8120
Gr: 7-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Winnemucca Grammar School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
522 Lay Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8160
Gr: PK-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
French Ford Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5495 Palisade Drive
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8200
Gr: 5-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Grass Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6465 South Grass Valley Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8150
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Albert M. Lowry High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5375 Kluncy Canyon Road
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Leighton Hall
Alternative School
310 East 4th Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445
(775) 623-6382
Gr: 5-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Winnemucca, NV?
The top-ranked public schools in Winnemucca, NV include Sonoma Heights Elementary School, Winnemucca Junior High School and Winnemucca Grammar School.
How many public schools are located in Winnemucca?
7 public schools are located in Winnemucca.
What is the racial composition of students in Winnemucca?
Winnemucca public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Winnemucca are often viewed compared to one another?

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