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Best Schools in Sparks, NV
Sparks, NV has 70 public schools (12 high, 16 middle, 40 elementary) serving 44,823 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Sparks meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sparks, NV
The top high schools in Sparks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reno High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
2. Galena High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students
3. Virginia City High School
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Storey County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
4. Damonte Ranch High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students
5. Spanish Springs High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2057 Students
6. Alpine Academy High School
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State-sponsored Charter Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
7. Edward C. Reed High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2144 Students
8. Pershing County High School
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Pershing County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
9. Earl Wooster High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1509 Students
10. North Valleys High School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2432 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sparks, NV
The top middle schools in Sparks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marce Herz Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
2. Kendyl Depoali Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 834 Students
3. Sky Ranch Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1289 Students
4. Billinghurst Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students
5. Virginia City Middle School
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Storey County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 95 Students
6. Yvonne Shaw Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
7. Lou Mendive Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 856 Students
8. Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students
9. Desert Skies Middle School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
10. George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sparks, NV
The top elementary schools in Sparks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nick Poulakidas Elementary School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 868 Students
2. Verdi Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
3. Florence Drake Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 222 Students
4. John Bohach Elementary School
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 811 Students
5. Spanish Springs Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students
6. Van Gorder Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 604 Students
7. Alyce Taylor Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
8. Hillside Elementary School
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Storey County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 47 Students
9. Brown Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
10. Bud Beasley Elementary
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Washoe County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 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
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 Sparks, NV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Sparks, NV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sparks, NV
How many schools are in Sparks, NV?
Sparks, NV has 70 public schools: 12 high schools, 16 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 44,823 students in total.
How do schools in Sparks perform on state tests?
On average, 70 schools in Sparks score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Sparks meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sparks?
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: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sparks
35 of 35 schools in Sparks carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 8C: 9D: 6F: 3
All 35 public schools we grade in Sparks. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Alpine Academy High School
- Edward C Reed High School
- Procter R Hug High School
- Spanish Springs High School
- Sparks High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (24)
- Agnes Risley Elementary
- Alice Maxwell Elementary
- Alyce Taylor Elementary
- Bud Beasley Elementary
- Esther Bennett Elementary
- Florence Drake Elementary
- Greenbrae Elementary
- Hillside Elementary School
- Jerry Whitehead Elementary
- Jesse Hall Elementary School
- John Bohach Elementary School
- Kate Smith Elementary
- Katherine Dunn Elementary
- Lena Juniper Elementary
- Lincoln Park Elementary
- Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary
- Lois Allen Elementary
- Marvin Moss Elementary
- Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
- Robert Mitchell Elementary
- Spanish Springs Elementary
- Sun Valley Elementary
- Van Gorder Elementary
- Virginia Palmer Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.