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Washoe County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 20,094 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Nevada.
Public Preschools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
115 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
65,538 Students
182,392 Students
# Teachers
n/a
35 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Washoe County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
803 Students
1,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,901 Students
8,171 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
28,026 Students
81,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
45%
# Black Students
1,790 Students
24,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
27,908 Students
49,627 Students
% White Students
42%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
945 Students
2,477 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,136 Students
14,173 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
829
10,782
# Students in K Grade:
4,830
28,003
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,750
27,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,900
28,022
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,895
28,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,933
29,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,750
28,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,792
1,147
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,844
427
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,188
446
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,572
46
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,298
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,110
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,756
45
# Ungraded Students:
91
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,377 is higher than the state median of $12,001. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is higher than the state median of $12,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$811 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$913 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,377
$12,001
Spending / Student
$13,937
$12,163
Best Washoe County School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Van Gorder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Rose K-8 Of Languages
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13815 Spelling Court
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5600
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 Surrey Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 849-0255
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 849-0255
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1010.
Bud Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Canyon Parkway
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5250
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1111.
George Westergard Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5800
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #1313.
Alyce Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
252 Egyptian Way
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7700
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1414.
Spanish Springs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Marilyn Mae Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7710
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Marvin Moss Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Primio Way
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5507
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5507
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Peavine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 Grandview Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5840
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1818.
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5075 Ion Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5257
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5257
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #1919.
Huffaker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
980 Wheatland Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 689-2510
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 689-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Alice Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 North Rock Blvd
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2115 Alphabet Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3150
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Incline Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Northwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4250
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2323.
Katherine Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1135 O Callaghan Dr
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5520
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5520
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2424.
Double Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 South Meadows Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 850-6212
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 850-6212
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2525.
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4355 Houston Dr
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2626.
Lemmon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 W Patrician Drive
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5460
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5460
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #2727.
Donner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5125 Escuela Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2626
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2626
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2828.
Greenbrae Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1840 4th Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5530
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Grace Warner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Heights Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5830
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mariposa Dual Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #3131.
High Desert Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2590 Orovada St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #3232.
Alice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Beckwourth Drive
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Grades: PK-6
| 745 students
Rank: #3333.
Smithridge S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2560
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #3434.
Virginia Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5890 Klondike
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4400
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #3535.
Bernice Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Elementary Dr
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 353-5950
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 353-5950
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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