The Carson City School District is pleased to announce an overall increase in school performance ratings as reported by the Nevada Department of Education’s 2025 Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF). Districtwide, Carson City School District schools, including Carson Montessori, earned 29 stars in 2025, up from 23 stars in 2024, marking a six-star improvement in just one year.
Highlights by School Level:
- Elementary Schools: 22 stars earned in 2025 (up from 15 in 2024)
- Middle Schools: 4 stars earned in both 2024 and 2025
- High Schools: 3 stars earned in 2025 (down slightly from 4 in 2024)
Campus Changes:
- Six schools gained at least one star
- Three schools maintained their previous rating
- One school experienced a decline
- The largest improvement was seen at Fremont Elementary School, which advanced from 1 star to 3 stars.
- Eight of 10 schools showed overall point increases, even if they did not move into a new star category.
One of the most significant districtwide improvements came in mathematics achievement, where 7 of 9 campuses participating in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) demonstrated growth in student math proficiency.
“This year’s results show the tremendous efforts of our students, staff and families,” said Andrew Feuling, superintendent of the Carson City School District. “We are especially encouraged by the consistent gains in math achievement and the significant growth at several of our elementary campuses. While we recognize there is still work ahead, we are proud of the progress our schools have made.”
The NSPF star rating system was shaped by stakeholders from across the state and is designed to summarize the performance of a school based on multiple indicators and measures. Parents, students, educators and communities can use star ratings to understand how schools are performing and closely examine the indicators and measures that determine the ratings.
Schools receive between one and five stars, with five indicating the highest performance. A one-star rating indicates that a school did not meet state performance standards while a five-star school is exceeding all expectations.
NSPF ratings evaluate schools on multiple measures of student performance and school quality. Star ratings are determined through a weighted formula that includes:
- Academic achievement and growth (SBAC proficiency, graduation rates, English Language Arts and mathematics growth over time)
- Student engagement (chronic absenteeism and survey results)
- English Learner progress (for students developing English proficiency)
- College and career readiness indicators (for high schools, such as ACT scores, advanced coursework and CTE completion)
Note on Data Release:
The Nevada Department of Education has reported only school names and star ratings for 2025 at this time. Typically, a full accountability profile is also released; however, due to ongoing IT issues, the state is currently unable to provide the complete data set.
For more information, please click on the Nevada Report Card button on doe.nv.gov.
