How is Desert Skies Middle School rated?

Desert Skies Middle School holds a C- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Washoe County School District is rated B- overall.

How do students at Desert Skies Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Desert Skies Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 29% in Science, 25% in English Language Arts and 10% in Math.

What grades does Desert Skies Middle School serve?

Desert Skies Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Desert Skies Middle School?

875 students attend Desert Skies Middle School, down from 1,050 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1.

Which homes are assigned to Desert Skies Middle School?

TopHap matches 8,559 residential properties to Desert Skies Middle School in and around Sun Valley. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Desert Skies Middle School in?

Desert Skies Middle School is part of Washoe County School District, which reports 113 schools, 63,559 students and $11,298 of spending per student.

Desert Skies Middle School

Desert Skies Middle School is a public middle school in Sun Valley, NV, serving grades 6–8, rated C-, with 875 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 29% in Science, 25% in English Language Arts and 10% in Math.

C-TopHap school rating

Rating: C-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 875
Students per teacher: 19:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Science29%

English Language Arts25%

Math10%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic75%

White18%

Two or more races3%

Pacific Islander2%

Black1%

Asian0%

Native American0%

Male / female: 53% / 47%
Free or reduced lunch: 100%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -16.7%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,050

Homes assigned to this school

8,559 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Desert Skies Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 7550 Donatello Dr, Sun Valley, NV 89433
Phone: (775) 674-4915
Setting: Rural - Fringe
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 320048000932

School district

Washoe County School District

District rating: B-
Schools: 113
Students: 63,559
Spending per student: $11,298
Teachers (FTE): 3,342
Grades: PK–12

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