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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 2025-26 school year, there are 54 public preschools serving 21,232 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 40% (versus the Nevada public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
118 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
63,976 Students
178,603 Students
# Teachers
3,109 Teachers
9,849 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
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
41%
25%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Florence Drake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2755 Fourth Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5510
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Van Gorder Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7722
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Spanish Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Marilyn Mae Drive
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
George Westergard Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Surrey Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 849-0255
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13815 Spelling Court
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Mamie Towles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5820
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Bud Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Canyon Parkway
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Alyce Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
252 Egyptian Way
Sparks, NV 89441
(775) 425-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Peavine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Grandview Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Jesse Hall Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
185 Shelby Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 425-7755
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Huffaker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
980 Wheatland Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 689-2510
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Marvin Moss Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Primio Way
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5507
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Alphabet Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Double Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 South Meadows Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 850-6212
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Incline Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
915 Northwood Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 832-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mariposa Language And Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Alice Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 North Rock Blvd
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5075 Ion Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 626-5257
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1349 Backer Wy
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5810
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2626.
Michael Inskeep Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18001 Briar Drive
Reno, NV 89508
(775) 677-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Katherine Dunn Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1135 O Callaghan Dr
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 353-5520
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Alice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1070 Beckwourth Drive
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-5410
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Libby Booth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Stewart St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5140
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Nancy Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3870 Limkin Street
Reno, NV 89508
(775) 677-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Greenbrae Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 4th Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5530
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3232.
Virginia Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5890 Klondike
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
Smithridge S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Houston Dr
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Grace Warner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Heights Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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