Carson High School Silver Campus in Carson City, Nevada on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carson High School Silver Campus is an urban public school in Carson City, Nevada that is part of Carson City School District. It serves 164 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

164 Students

# of teachers unavailable

202 Corbett St

Carson City, NV 89706 View local requests

https://chssilvercampus.carsoncityschools.com/

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Carson High School Silver Campus Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Carson High School Silver Campus Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carson High School Silver Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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