Desert Skies Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sun Valley, Nevada 89433 · Washoe County
#96 of 106 middle schools in Nevada
#15188 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Skies Middle School
Desert Skies Middle School is a public middle located in Sun Valley, in the Washoe County school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 96th of 106 ranked middle schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is students per teacher (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 875.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Skies Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Desert Skies Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virginia Palmer Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 1.8 km away
Esther Bennett Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 2.3 km away
Jesse Hall Elementary School
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students · 3.0 km away
Sun Valley Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 3.5 km away
John Bohach Elementary School
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
686 students · 3.7 km away
Sky Ranch Middle School
Sparks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,206 students · 3.9 km away
Spanish Springs High School
Sparks · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,131 students · 4.3 km away
Yvonne Shaw Middle School
Sparks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students · 4.6 km away
Lois Allen Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 5.1 km away
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 5.1 km away
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Carson Middle School
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Escobedo Edmundo Eddie Sr MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Skies Middle School a good school?
Desert Skies Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 106 in Nevada. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Skies Middle School rank in Nevada?
Desert Skies Middle School ranks #96 of 106 middle schools in Nevada and #15188 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Skies Middle School?
Desert Skies Middle School had 875 students in 2025.
Is Desert Skies Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Skies Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Skies Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Skies Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.