Top 10 Best Washoe County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 102 public elementary schools serving 49,193 students in Washoe County, NV. The top ranked public elementary schools in Washoe County, NV are Davidson Academy, Ted Hunsberger Elementary School and Roy Gomm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washoe County, NV public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average). Elementary schools in Washoe County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Nevada public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Washoe County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Grades: 5-12
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Ted Hunsberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2505 Crossbow
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Roy Gomm Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 Mayberry Dr
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 333-5000
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Van Gorder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
John Bohach Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-0062
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Doral Of Northern Nevada
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3725 Butch Cassidy Dr.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 453-4239
Grades: K-8
| 925 students
Rank: #1212.
Hunter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
909 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5040
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1313.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1414.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Grades: PK-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1515.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13815 Spelling Court
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Surrey Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 849-0255
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #1717.
Bud Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Canyon Parkway
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1818.
George Westergard Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1919.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 49 students
Rank: #2020.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #2121.
Alyce Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
252 Egyptian Way
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Spanish Springs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Marilyn Mae Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Mamie Towles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5820
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #2626.
Jesse Hall Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Shelby Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7755
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Pinecrest Of Northern Nevada
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Silent Sparrow Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 376-1444
Grades: K-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Verdi Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Bridge Street
Verdi, NV 89439
(775) 345-8100
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Marvin Moss Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Primio Way
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5507
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Peavine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Grandview Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
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Washoe County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 861-4418
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
P.O. Box 9119
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
555 E. Sunset
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1331 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
555 East Sunset Blvd.
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
555 East Sunset Boulevard
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1201 Corporate Dr. Ste. 100
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3025
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1331 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Homebound (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
425 East Ninth
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 348-0271
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1195 Corporate Blvd Suite C
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-1544
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Jan Evans (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
650 Ferrari Mcleod Blv
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 325-7800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Grades: PK
| 24 students
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Nevada State High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
7530 Longley Ln.
Reno, NV 89511
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
1327 Pyramid Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 358-6033
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Occupational Center (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
Magnet School
1251 Foster Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-6299
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
350 Hunter Lake
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5351
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Soaring Eagle Drive
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5080
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
1925 F Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5720
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
2275 18th Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5770
Grades: PK
| 27 students
1050 Bible Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-8555
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
1700 Carville Drive
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5130
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
1325 Corporate Blvd Ste D
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-9401
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Washoe Innovations High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
Magnet School
777 West 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
778 West 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5020
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Washoe Online Learning (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Magnet School
785 W 6th Street
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 333-6100
Grades: K-12
| 241 students
785 W 6th St
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 333-6100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1255 Mill Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 238-2777
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Washoe County, NV?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Washoe County, NV include Davidson Academy, Ted Hunsberger Elementary School and Roy Gomm Elementary School. Washoe County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nevada.
How many public elementary schools are located in Washoe County, NV?
102 public elementary schools are located in Washoe County, NV.
What is the racial composition of students in Washoe County, NV?
Washoe County, NV public elementary schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary schools average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

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