Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
Tel:
(775) 851-5620
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #29 out of 660 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 43% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 76% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School is Marvin Picollo School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reno Marvin Picollo School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 112 students
0.4 miles
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650 0.4 PK-12 112 - Reno Ted Hunsberger Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 752 students
1.7 miles
2505 Crossbow Court
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095 1.7 PK-6 752 - Reno Double Diamond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 917 students
1.8 miles
1200 S. Meadows Parkway
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 850-6212 1.8 PK-5 917 - Reno Galena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,508 student
2.6 miles
3600 Butch Cassidy Way
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630 2.6 9-12 1,508 - Reno Kendyl Depoali Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,228 student
2.7 miles
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700 2.7 6-8 1,228
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