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Best public schools in Elko, NV

12 public schools in Elko: 6 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 2 K-8 · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Nevada.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Elko, best first
1
Grammar School 2 71.3
Elko · Grades PK-4 · 334 students
ELA 48%Math 53%
#109 of 378 in Nevada
2
Mountain View Elementary School 56.0
Elko · Grades K-4 · 555 students
ELA 42%Math 41%
#167 of 378 in Nevada
3
Southside Elementary School 47.8
Elko · Grades PK-4 · 553 students
ELA 33%Math 44%
#198 of 378 in Nevada
4
Flagview Intermediate School 45.1
Elko · Grades 5-6 · 686 students
ELA 39%Math 30%Science 12%
#208 of 378 in Nevada
5
Northside Elementary School 18.7
Elko · Grades PK-4 · 354 students
ELA 27%Math 26%
#308 of 378 in Nevada
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Early Childhood GBC —
Elko · Grades PK-K · 0 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Elko
1
Adobe Middle School 41.7
Elko · Grades 7-8 · 681 students
ELA 32%Math 22%Science 22%
#64 of 109 in Nevada

High schools

1 school in Elko
1
Elko High School 56.0
Elko · Grades 9-12 · 1,433 students
ELA 50%Math 20%Science 24%
#52 of 117 in Nevada

K-8 schools

2 schools in Elko
1
Elko Institute for Academic Achievement 74.3
State Sponsored Charter Schools · Grades K-8 · Charter · 309 students
ELA 68%Math 61%Science 54%
#10 of 37 in Nevada
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Independence Valley Elementary School —
Elko · Grades K-8 · 8 students
No published test results

Combined schools

2 schools in Elko, best first
1
Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy 26.4
Elko · Grades K-12 · 60 students
ELA 18%Math 3%
#27 of 36 in Nevada
2
Independence High School 15.3
Correctional School District · Grades 6-12 · 46 students
ELA 3%Math 3%
#31 of 36 in Nevada

School districts serving Elko

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