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Fernley city, NV

ZIP 89408 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 89408

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 89408 (Fernley, NV) is associated with Churchill County School District (LEA 3200030) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Career College of Northern Nevada about 29.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Churchill County School District
LEA ID
3200030
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Career College of Northern Nevada29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-private
  • Truckee Meadows Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Nevada-Reno34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Nevada College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Tahoe Community College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lassen Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Silverland Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
East Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
A STEP AHEADprivate——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Fernley High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Fernley Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Fernley Intermediate Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NATCHEZ ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 89408

What school district is ZIP code 89408 in?
ZIP 89408 (Fernley, NV) maps to Churchill County School District (LEA ID 3200030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 89408?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 89408 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 89408 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school36.0%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtChurchill County School District