George Whittell High School
Zephyr Cove, NV · High School · Grades 6-12
George Whittell High School is a high school in Zephyr Cove, NV with 152 students enrolled and a 69% proficiency rate. Part of Douglas County School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
George Whittell High School is a high school located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. The school serves 152 students in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 69% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 78% graduation rate.
22% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
George Whittell High School is part of the Douglas County School District in Nevada.
How This School Compares
George Whittell High School has 152 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Douglas County School District (333 students). Its 69% proficiency rate is 13 percentage points above the district average of 56%. Compared to the Nevada state average of 39%, the school performs 30 points higher. With a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
George Whittell High School has 152 students enrolled in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 69% of students at George Whittell High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
George Whittell High School has a 78% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
George Whittell High School is part of the Douglas County School District in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.