Washoe County School District

425 East Ninth
Reno, NV 89520
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 26 public middle schools serving 16,345 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 25% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 69% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
115 Schools
225 Schools
# Students
65,538 Students
157,155 Students
# Teachers
n/a
36 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NV)
#7 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washoe County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washoe County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washoe County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washoe County   School District and public school graduation rate of NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
803 Students
1,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,901 Students
9,278 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
28,026 Students
65,476 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
42%
# Black Students
1,790 Students
18,091 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
27,908 Students
48,847 Students
% White Students
42%
31%
# Hawaiian Students
945 Students
2,287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,136 Students
11,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
829
248
# Students in K Grade:
4,830
4,301
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,750
4,272
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,900
4,460
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,895
4,384
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,933
4,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,750
5,239
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,792
34,421
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,844
36,924
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,188
38,618
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,572
5,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,298
5,279
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,110
4,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,756
4,185
# Ungraded Students:
91
216

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.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$811 MM
$5,795 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washoe County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$913 MM
$5,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Washoe County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,377
$12,001
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washoe County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,937
$12,163
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washoe County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washoe County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Rose K-8 Of Languages
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Grades: K-12
| 1,099 students
Rank: #33.
Marce Herz Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13455 Thomas Creek Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #44.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #55.
Coral Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 E. Ninth St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 323-2332
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Sky Ranch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,305 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #99.
Kendyl Depoali Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1010.
Yvonne Shaw Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Eagle Canyon Dr
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7777
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Billinghurst Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5870
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1212.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1313.
Lou Mendive Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Whitewood Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5990
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1414.
Incline Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
931 Southwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #1515.
High Desert Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2590 Orovada St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1616.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1717.
Turning Point
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 337-7560
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1818.
Washoe Inspire Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3181
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
Rank: #1919.
Cold Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18235 Cody Court
Reno, NV 89508
(775) 677-5433
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #2020.
William Obrien Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10500 Stead Blvd
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #2121.
Sierra Nevada Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13880 Stead Blvd
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Grades: K-9
| 316 students
Rank: #2222.
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
255 Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #2323.
Sparks Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2275 18th Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5770
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #2424.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #2525.
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Bresson Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #2626.
Fred W. Traner Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Carville Drive
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5130
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 115 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 65,538 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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