Best High Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV

Southwest, Reno, NV has 6 high schools with 6,351 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Southwest score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Southwest underperform expectations.

1. Reno High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students

2. Galena High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students

3. Robert Mcqueen High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students

4. Earl Wooster High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1509 Students

5. Encompass Academy

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washoe County School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students

Best Middle Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV

Southwest, Reno, NV has 5 middle schools with 4,084 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Southwest score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Southwest meet expectations.

1. Darrel Swope Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students

2. Billinghurst Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students

3. Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students

4. Edward L. Pine Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students

5. E. Otis Vaughn Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV

Southwest, Reno, NV has 14 elementary schools with 5,027 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Southwest score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Southwest greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ted Hunsberger Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students

2. Caughlin Ranch Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 480 Students

3. Roy Gomm Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 399 Students

4. Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 411 Students

5. Jessie Beck Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students

6. Hunter Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 306 Students

7. George Westergard Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 482 Students

8. Verdi Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students

9. Sarah Winnemucca Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students

10. Grace Warner Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southwest, Reno, NV

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Southwest, Reno, NV has a total population of 32,431 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southwest, Reno, NV

15,488

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

51%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southwest, Reno, NV.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

46.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

6.53 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

40.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwest, Reno, NV.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwest, Reno, NV.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,426 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Southwest, Reno, NV Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Southwest, Reno, NV

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Powning Addition, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Midtown, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
South Central, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Northwest, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Reno, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Northeast, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Reno, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
North Valleys, Reno, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Foothill Meadows, Sparks, NV

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations