George Whittell High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448 · Douglas
#22 of 98 high schools in Nevada
#7502 of 16,910 nationally
About George Whittell High School
George Whittell High School is a public high located in Zephyr Cove, in the Douglas school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 22nd of 98 ranked high schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 139.
There are 2 schools in Zephyr Cove; George Whittell High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)5.8
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 George Whittell High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Whittell High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Zephyr Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
153 students · 379 m away
Bijou Community
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 8.4 km away
South Tahoe Middle
South Lake Tahoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 9.1 km away
Tahoe Valley Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 12 km away
Sierra House Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 12 km away
South Tahoe High
South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Nevada with a comparable Enrollment.
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128 students
Lincoln County High School
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151 students
Indian Springs HS
Indian Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
122 students
Eureka County High School
Eureka · Public high · Grades 7–12
156 students
College of So NV HS South
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157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Whittell High School a good school?
George Whittell High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 98 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 George Whittell High School rank in Nevada?
George Whittell High School ranks #22 of 98 high schools in Nevada and #7502 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Whittell High School?
George Whittell High School had 139 students in 2025.
Is George Whittell High School a elementary school or a high school?
George Whittell High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Whittell High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of George Whittell High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.