Pau Wa Lu Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardnerville, Nevada 89460 · Douglas
#22 of 106 middle schools in Nevada
#8875 of 15,369 nationally
About Pau Wa Lu Middle School
Pau Wa Lu Middle School is a public middle located in Gardnerville, in the Douglas school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 106 ranked middle schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 5 schools in Gardnerville; Pau Wa Lu Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Pau Wa Lu Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pau Wa Lu Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G. L. Scarselli Elementary School
Gardnerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students · 205 m away
C. C. Meneley Elementary School
Gardnerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 1.7 km away
Gardnerville Elementary School
Gardnerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 6.1 km away
Carson Valley Middle School
Gardnerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 6.7 km away
Minden Elementary School
Minden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 8.9 km away
Douglas High School
Minden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students · 9.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pau Wa Lu Middle School a good school?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 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 Pau Wa Lu Middle School rank in Nevada?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School ranks #22 of 106 middle schools in Nevada and #8875 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pau Wa Lu Middle School?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Pau Wa Lu Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pau Wa Lu Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Pau Wa Lu Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.