Sun Valley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in NV
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sun Valley Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sun Valley Elementary School
Kind	63
1	76
2	77
3	80
4	88
5	98

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2023	502
2022	512
2021	497
2020	651
2019	651
2018	692
2017	692
2016	676
2015	668
2014	648
2013	604
2012	605
2011	576
2010	585
2009	616
2008	619
2007	626
2006	605
2005	668
2004	653
2003	664
2002	676
2001	701
2000	676
1999	670
1998	635
1997	568
1996	465
1995	489
1994	457
1993	432
1992	431
1991	599
1990	551
1989	608
1988	690
1987	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2023	29
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	42
2017	42
2016	44
2015	41
2014	37
2013	31
2012	33
2011	33
2010	39
2009	40
2008	37
2007	33
2006	36
2004	38
2003	37
2002	37
2001	36
2000	37
1999	36
1998	37
1997	32
1996	27
1995	28
1994	27
1993	26
1992	29
1991	33

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School Rankings

Sun Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sun Valley Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#596 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School
2023	#596
2022	#630
2021	#583
2019	#574
2018	#541
2017	#581
2016	#545
2015	#548
2014	#548
2013	#430
2012	#451

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17%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	17%	30%	32%
2022	13%	28%	32%
2021	13%	26%	30%
2019	20%	36%	39%
2018	21%	35%	40%
2017	18%	40%	46%
2016	22%	39%	45%
2014	43%	58%	68%
2013	55%	61%	67%
2012	62%	71%	77%
2011	61%	69%	74%

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19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	19%	44%	46%
2021	17%	42%	44%
2019	29%	48%	48%
2018	28%	46%	40%
2017	22%	48%	52%
2016	22%	49%	53%
2014	48%	66%	70%
2013	53%	64%	69%
2012	52%	63%	67%
2011	46%	61%	66%
2010	50%	67%	71%

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≤5%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	5%	26%	31%
2021	5%	26%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	17:1	18:1	21:1
2021	15:1	18:1	17:1
2020	18:1	19:1	19:1
2019	18:1	19:1	19:1
2018	16:1	20:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	20:1	21:1
2015	16:1	21:1	21:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	20:1	20:1
2012	18:1	19:1	20:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	15:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	20:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	18:1	20:1
2002	18:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	20:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	19:1	20:1
1995	17:1	18:1	20:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	15:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	1%	6%	5%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	2%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2004	5%	7%	6%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	6%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	2%	5%	5%
1996	2%	5%	5%
1995	1%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1992	1%	4%	4%
1991	1%	3%	4%
1990	1%	3%	4%
1989	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

84%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	82%	44%	42%
2022	80%	44%	41%
2021	81%	44%	41%
2020	80%	43%	41%
2019	80%	43%	41%
2018	79%	42%	40%
2017	79%	42%	40%
2016	76%	42%	40%
2015	73%	41%	40%
2014	70%	41%	39%
2013	71%	40%	38%
2012	70%	40%	37%
2011	67%	39%	37%
2010	63%	38%	34%
2009	58%	37%	33%
2008	55%	36%	33%
2007	51%	35%	31%
2006	49%	34%	31%
2004	39%	30%	27%
2003	36%	29%	26%
2002	35%	27%	24%
2001	31%	26%	22%
2000	29%	24%	22%
1999	26%	22%	20%
1998	26%	21%	18%
1997	24%	19%	17%
1996	21%	17%	15%
1995	19%	16%	13%
1994	19%	14%	13%
1993	16%	13%	12%
1992	14%	12%	11%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	2%	11%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	1%	11%	3%
2004	2%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	2%	10%	4%
2001	2%	10%	3%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	3%
1998	2%	9%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	1%	10%	4%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	3%
1991	2%	9%	3%
1990	1%	9%	3%
1989	1%	9%	3%

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White

12%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	14%	28%	41%
2022	15%	29%	42%
2021	15%	30%	42%
2020	15%	32%	43%
2019	15%	32%	43%
2018	17%	33%	44%
2017	17%	33%	44%
2016	18%	34%	46%
2015	21%	35%	46%
2014	23%	36%	46%
2013	22%	37%	47%
2012	23%	37%	48%
2011	28%	39%	49%
2010	29%	41%	52%
2009	35%	42%	54%
2008	36%	43%	54%
2007	41%	44%	56%
2006	42%	46%	57%
2004	50%	50%	60%
2003	53%	53%	61%
2002	55%	55%	63%
2001	60%	56%	66%
2000	63%	59%	67%
1999	67%	61%	69%
1998	67%	63%	71%
1997	70%	64%	72%
1996	75%	66%	73%
1995	77%	69%	78%
1994	76%	71%	77%
1993	81%	72%	78%
1992	82%	73%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	7%	6%
2022	2%	7%	6%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.31	0.71	0.64
2022	0.34	0.71	0.64
2021	0.32	0.70	0.64
2020	0.34	0.70	0.64
2019	0.34	0.70	0.64
2018	0.35	0.70	0.63
2017	0.35	0.70	0.63
2016	0.39	0.70	0.63
2015	0.43	0.70	0.63
2014	0.46	0.70	0.63
2013	0.45	0.69	0.63
2012	0.46	0.69	0.63
2011	0.48	0.69	0.63
2010	0.53	0.68	0.60
2009	0.54	0.67	0.60
2008	0.57	0.67	0.60
2007	0.58	0.67	0.59
2006	0.59	0.66	0.58
2004	0.60	0.65	0.56
2003	0.59	0.63	0.55
2002	0.58	0.62	0.54
2001	0.55	0.61	0.52
2000	0.52	0.59	0.50
1999	0.49	0.57	0.48
1998	0.49	0.56	0.46
1997	0.45	0.54	0.45
1996	0.40	0.52	0.43
1995	0.37	0.49	0.39
1994	0.38	0.47	0.39
1993	0.32	0.46	0.37
1992	0.31	0.45	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	93%	79%	51%
2022	98%	70%	45%
2021	99%	71%	46%
2020	100%	55%	43%
2019	100%	55%	43%
2018	100%	53%	41%
2017	100%	53%	41%
2016	86%	49%	42%
2015	99%	45%	43%
2014	100%	45%	42%
2013	100%	44%	40%
2012	78%	46%	38%
2011	77%	44%	40%
2010	70%	36%	33%
2009	65%	31%	27%
2008	54%	32%	23%
2004	52%	27%	24%
2003	46%	28%	23%
2002	49%	23%	23%
2001	36%	20%	21%
2000	29%	21%	20%
1999	34%	21%	21%
1998	53%	28%	25%
1997	32%	21%	18%
1996	59%	27%	27%
1995	45%	22%	20%
1994	32%	20%	19%
1993	29%	19%	18%
1992	24%	16%	16%
1991	27%	15%	14%
1990	22%	12%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sun Valley Elementary School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2012	11%	8%	7%
2011	14%	7%	6%
2010	15%	6%	8%
2009	19%	8%	9%
2008	22%	8%	10%
2004	16%	6%	8%
2003	17%	6%	8%
2002	21%	7%	9%
2001	21%	7%	9%
2000	19%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sun Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Sun Valley Elementary School is ranked #596 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Sun Valley Elementary School?

482 students attend Sun Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Sun Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sun Valley Elementary School?

Sun Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is equal to the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Sun Valley Elementary School offer ?

Sun Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sun Valley Elementary School part of?

Sun Valley Elementary School is part of Washoe County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education