DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
978
students
District
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Context Score
19/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
7550 DONATELLO DR, SUN VALLEY, NV, 89433
School District
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 320048000932
- District ID
- 3200480
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
978 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Washoe County has 120 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 112 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Washoe County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
978 students
DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 978 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 17 other middle schools in Washoe County with enrollment data, 15 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 723 students.
18 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 773 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
112 district schools
WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 70 primary, 18 middle, 18 high, 6 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
70
Middle
18
High
18
Other
6
Nearby context inside WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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School Profile FAQ
Is DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 18 middle schools in Washoe County, plus other schools in WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Part of WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DESERT SKIES MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 112 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 64,989 students across 112 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
112
Reported Enrollment
64,989
112 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- AGNES RISLEY ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- ALICE MAXWELL ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- ANDERSON ELEMENTARYKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- ARCHIE CLAYTON PRE-A.P. ACADEMY6–8 · MiddleListed only
- BROWN ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- DARREL SWOPE MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleProfile
- E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
- EARL WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- ECHO LODER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- EDWARD C. REED HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
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Washoe County Schools
County Context Score
19/100
County-level composite across 120 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.