For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 875 students in Sun Valley, NV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sun Valley, NV is Desert Skies Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sun Valley, NV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Sun Valley have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sun Valley, NV (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, NV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, NV include Desert Skies Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sun Valley?
1 public middle schools are located in Sun Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Valley?
Sun Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nevada public middle schools average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
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