Washoe County School District

425 East Ninth
Reno, NV 89520
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Washoe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 15,883 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
118 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
63,976 Students
152,135 Students
# Teachers
3,109 Teachers
5,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washoe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#6 out of 20 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
30%
46%
44%
31%
26%
83%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
44%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,679 is higher than the state median of $12,085. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,277 is higher than the state median of $12,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$811 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$913 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,679
$12,085
Spending / Student
$14,277
$12,248

Best Washoe County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #33.
Marce Herz Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13455 Thomas Creek Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #44.
Kendyl Depoali Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Sky Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,339 students
Rank: #66.
Coral Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 E. Ninth St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 323-2332
Grades: 5-8
| 575 students
Rank: #77.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #88.
Billinghurst Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5870
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #99.
Yvonne Shaw Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Eagle Canyon Dr
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7777
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1010.
Incline Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
931 Southwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #1111.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Grades: K-12
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1313.
Lou Mendive Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Whitewood Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #1414.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #1515.
Cold Springs Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18235 Cody Court
Reno, NV 89508
(775) 677-5433
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
High Desert Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Fantastic Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Fox Ave
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Grades: K-8
| 260 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Grades: PK-12
| 87 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Grades: 1-12
| 15 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
Rank: #2121.
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #2222.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #2323.
William Obrien Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Silver Lake Rd
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2424.
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Bresson Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #2525.
Fred W. Traner Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Carville Drive
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5130
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #2626.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2275 18th Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5770
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 118 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 63,976 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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