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Virginia City CDP, NV

ZIP 89440 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 89440

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 89440 (Virginia City, NV) is associated with Storey County School District (LEA 3200450) 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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Western Nevada College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Storey County School District
LEA ID
3200450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Western Nevada College10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-private
  • Career College of Northern Nevada17.2 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Reno19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Tahoe Community College30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sierra College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Jessup University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Lassen Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-California99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hugh Gallagher Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Virginia City Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Virginia City High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Sutro Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Dayton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Dayton Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Dayton High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Carson Montessoripublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
BROWN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Riverview Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GALENA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Doral Academy of Northern Nevadapublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
JWOOD RAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DAMONTE RANCH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mark Twain Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Empire Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 89440

What school district is ZIP code 89440 in?
ZIP 89440 (Virginia City, NV) maps to Storey County School District (LEA ID 3200450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 89440?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 89440 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 89440 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.4%
High school3.6%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtStorey County School District