Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
Tel:
(775)851-5620
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
School Overview
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School's student population of 469 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #22 out of 620 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 42% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 78% | 33% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School is Marvin Picollo School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marvin Picollo School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 116 students
0.4 miles
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775)851-5650 0.4 PK-12 116 - Reno Ted Hunsberger Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 758 students
1.7 miles
2505 Crossbow Court
Reno, NV 89511
(775)851-7095 1.7 PK-6 758 - Reno Double Diamond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 946 students
1.8 miles
1200 S. Meadows Parkway
Reno, NV 89511
(775)850-6212 1.8 PK-5 946 - Reno Galena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1450 students
2.6 miles
3600 Butch Cassidy Way
Reno, NV 89511
(775)851-5630 2.6 9-12 1450 - Reno Kendyl Depoali Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1224 students
2.7 miles
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775)852-6700 2.7 6-8 1224
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