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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public charter schools serving 3,272 students in Washoe County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Nevada.
Public Charter Schools in Washoe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Nevada public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
115 Schools
105 Schools
# Students
64,653 Students
68,960 Students
# Teachers
3,105 Teachers
2,009 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
# American Indian Students
763 Students
259 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,805 Students
5,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
27,727 Students
26,814 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
39%
# Black Students
1,783 Students
8,743 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
27,013 Students
20,564 Students
% White Students
41%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
957 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,128 Students
6,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
853
480
# Students in K Grade:
4,378
5,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,904
5,789
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,737
5,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,893
5,755
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,900
5,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,880
5,618
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,623
6,471
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,797
6,337
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,829
6,253
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,402
3,791
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,455
3,932
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,083
3,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,833
3,429
# Ungraded Students:
86
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,546 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,128 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$811 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$913 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,546
$11,955
Spending / Student
$14,128
$12,116
Best Washoe County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coral Academy Elementary-south
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6155 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 357-9122
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 357-9122
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Coral Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6275 Neil Rd
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 829-4601
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Coral Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 E. Ninth St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 323-2332
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 323-2332
Grades: 5-8
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Mariposa Language And Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #55.
Coral Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 Valley Road
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 322-0274
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 322-0274
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
High Desert Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2590 Orovada St
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 624-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Encompass Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Foster Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13880 Stead Blvd
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 677-4500
Grades: K-11
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
Academy For Career Education
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Vassar St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 324-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #1010.
Bailey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Gentry Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-6767
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-6767
Grades: K-6
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coral Academy Elementary-northwest
Charter School
1595 Sky Mountain Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 323-2332
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 323-2332
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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