Top 10 Best Reno Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 43,567 students in Reno, NV (there are 37 private schools, serving 4,536 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Reno, NV are educated in public schools (compared to the NV state average of 94%). Reno has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Nevada.
The top ranked public schools in Reno, NV are Davidson Academy, Tmcc Magnet School and Ted Hunsberger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Reno, NV public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Nevada public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Reno have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Nevada public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Reno, NV (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davidson Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 682-5800
Grades: 5-12
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Tmcc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7000 Dandini Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 674-7660
Grades: 10-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Ted Hunsberger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2505 Crossbow
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-7095
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Caughlin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4885 Village Green Pkwy
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 689-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Roy Gomm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 Mayberry Dr
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 333-5000
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
Rank: #77.
Doral Academy Of Northern Nevada
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3725 Butch Cassidy Dr.
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 453-4239
Grades: K-8
| 956 students
Rank: #88.
Rollan Melton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6575 Archimedes Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-7440
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #99.
Jessie Beck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #1010.
Coral Academy Elementary-south
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6155 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 357-9122
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1111.
Mamie Towles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Kings Row
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1212.
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6570
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1313.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1414.
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hunter Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
909 Hunter Lake Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5040
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Surrey Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 849-0255
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1717.
George Westergard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1785 Ambassador Drive
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1818.
Reno High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
395 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13815 Spelling Court
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Coral Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #2121.
Marce Herz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13455 Thomas Creek Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5629
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2222.
Galena High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Butch Cassidy Way
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #2323.
Kendyl Depoali Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #2424.
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
380 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 327-3920
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #2525.
Damonte Ranch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #2626.
Robert Mcqueen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6055 Lancer Street
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,643 students
Rank: #2727.
Nevada State High School Ii Meadowwood
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7530 Longley Lane Suite 103
Reno, NV 89511
(702) 953-2600
Grades: 11-12
| 34 students
Rank: #2828.
Coral Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 E. Ninth St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 323-2332
Grades: 5-8
| 543 students
Rank: #2929.
Huffaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
980 Wheatland Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 689-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3030.
Billinghurst Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-5870
Grades: 6-8
| 912 students
Rank: #3131.
Peavine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 Grandview Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #3232.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Alphabet Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 857-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #3333.
Mariposa Language And Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #3434.
North Star Online School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 353-6900
Grades: K-12
| 656 students
Rank: #3535.
Coral Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1701 Valley Road
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 322-0274
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
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Reno, Nevada Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1301 Cordone Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 337-9939
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
1331 East Plumb Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 52 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
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
9999 Main St
Reno, NV 89000
(775) 353-5550
Grades: PK
| n/a 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 schools in Reno, NV?
How many public schools are located in Reno?
83 public schools are located in Reno.
What percentage of students in Reno go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Reno are educated in public schools (compared to the NV state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Reno?
Reno public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Reno are often viewed compared to one another?

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