Best Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV
Southwest, Reno, NV has 26 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 15,476 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Southwest exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV
The top high schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reno High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
2. Galena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students
3. Robert Mcqueen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1643 Students
4. Earl Wooster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1509 Students
5. Encompass Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 113 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV
The top middle schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marce Herz Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
2. Darrel Swope Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students
3. Billinghurst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students
4. Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students
5. E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV
The top elementary schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jessie Beck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
2. Caughlin Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
3. Ted Hunsberger Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
4. Hunter Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
5. Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 411 Students
6. Verdi Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
7. Roy Gomm Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students
8. George Westergard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 482 Students
9. Sarah Winnemucca Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
10. Elmcrest Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 319 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
46.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southwest, Reno, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southwest, Reno, NV
How many schools are in Southwest, Reno, NV?
Southwest, Reno, NV has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,476 students in total.
How do schools in Southwest perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Southwest score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Southwest exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southwest?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations