Best High Schools in Sparks, NV

Sparks, NV has 13 high schools with 16,203 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 Sparks score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sparks don't meet 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. Damonte Ranch High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students

3. Virginia City High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students

4. Edward C. Reed High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students

5. Pershing County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pershing County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students

6. Spanish Springs High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students

7. 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

8. North Valleys High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2432 Students

9. Alpine Academy High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students

10. Sparks High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1311 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sparks, NV

Sparks, NV has 14 middle schools with 10,051 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 Sparks score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sparks 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. Kendyl Depoali Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 834 Students

3. Sky Ranch Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1289 Students

4. Yvonne Shaw Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students

5. 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

6. Virginia City Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students

7. 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

8. Lou Mendive Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students

9. Pershing County Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pershing County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 148 Students

10. William Obrien Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sparks, NV

Sparks, NV has 39 elementary schools with 14,801 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 Sparks score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sparks don't meet expectations.

1. Van Gorder Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students

2. John Bohach Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 811 Students

3. Bud Beasley Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students

4. Brown Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students

5. Alyce Taylor Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students

6. Spanish Springs Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

7. Florence Drake Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students

8. Jesse Hall Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students

9. 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

10. Hillside Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Storey County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 47 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sparks, NV

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

Community Factors

Sparks, NV has a total population of 113,683 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sparks, NV

41,055

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sparks, NV.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

32.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sparks, NV.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,854 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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