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Mater Academy of Northern Nevada

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Mater Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 135 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Mater Academy of Northern Nevada is a public charter elementary and middle school in Reno, Nevada, serving 490 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Academy's academic performance has been mixed, with the school ranking in the middle range of Nevada elementary schools over the past 5 years. While the school's 3rd and 4th graders outperform the state and district averages in Math and Reading, the performance declines in the upper grades, particularly in 7th and 8th grade Math. Compared to nearby schools, Mater Academy generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy and Agnes Risley Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Alice Maxwell Elementary.

Mater Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 26.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.8% to 100%, much higher than the state and district averages. This suggests the school serves a high-poverty student population, which may require additional resources and targeted programs to address their needs. Mater Academy's lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby Washoe County schools may also be a factor in its academic performance.

501

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,925

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2680 E. Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512

(775) 470-8950

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.8%

White:

8.4%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2019 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Nevada median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

135^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 38 pts since 2019

From bottom 27% (2019) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

82^nd of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 14 pts since 2021

From bottom 32% (2021) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 38Elementary Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	135 of 379	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	190 of 377	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	185 of 384	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	248 of 380	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	249 of 324	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	285 of 388	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	82 of 151	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	104 of 153	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	85 of 152	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	97 of 151	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	99 of 145	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%~ state avg

Mathematics39%+3 vs state

Science16%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)							SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	2680 E. Ninth Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 470-8950	501	26	19.2	100.0%	42 (8.4%)	19 (3.8%)	395 (78.8%)	11 (2.2%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	57.7	135^th of 379 public elementary schools	64.4%		41.4	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	55	57.6	65.3	32.1	33.3	25.0	25.3	38.7	63.4	48.0	41.0	41.2	50.0	41.2	47.1	15.9	$7,925	$1,873	$6,052
Bernice Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Elementary Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5950	398	27	14.7	100.0%	33 (8.3%)	24 (6.0%)	268 (67.3%)	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.8%)	19 (4.8%)	13.8	339^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	71	20.0	23.0	28.1				23.6	22.8	22.7	32.8				26.0		$12,638	$1,660	$10,978
Kate Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 F Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5720	186	12	15.0	100.0%	26 (14.0%)	4 (2.2%)	133 (71.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)		35.1					29.8			48.2				36.0		$14,071	$1,724	$12,346
High Desert Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	101 Fantastic Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 624-2800	529	0		25.5%	290 (54.8%)	14 (2.6%)	164 (31.0%)	21 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.0%)	40.1	205^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.9%		29.7	243^rd of 377 public elementary schools	35.5%	38	30.9					25.6	17.1	50.0	44.4	44.1	35.0	41.6	53.8	44.8	31.3	$7,715	$1,842	$5,873
Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Montello St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5190	348	21	16.7	100.0%	24 (6.9%)	28 (8.0%)	250 (71.8%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.2%)	19.4	300^th of 379 public elementary schools	20.8%		13.9	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	42		30.0					20.2	27.2	35.2	31.4				31.5		$13,857	$2,360	$11,497
Rita Cannan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Cannan Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5750	405	22	18.5	100.0%	51 (12.6%)	33 (8.1%)	283 (69.9%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	15 (3.7%)	19.1	302^nd of 379 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.5	295^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.8%	7	18.7	38.1	23.6				26.4	25.0	36.3	30.9				30.4		$11,158	$1,750	$9,408
Agnes Risley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5760	363	23	15.9	100.0%	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	313 (86.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	18.7	305^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	30.9	16.9	29.8				26.1	36.6	24.2	28.3				29.9		$11,124	$904	$10,221
Robert Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1216 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5590	336	21	16.1	100.0%	54 (16.1%)	18 (5.4%)	226 (67.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	23.4	276^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.9	305^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.1%	29	45.1	20.0	18.5				28.4	38.7	23.3	37.0				32.9		$11,416	$1,550	$9,866
Libby Booth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Stewart St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5140	321	21	15.4	100.0%	72 (22.4%)	24 (7.5%)	171 (53.3%)	12 (3.7%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.7%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)	28.8						18.2	18.6						18.2		$14,047	$2,113	$11,935
Alice Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 North Rock Blvd	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5580	368	25	14.7	100.0%	62 (16.8%)	7 (1.9%)	281 (76.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	42.4	196^th of 379 public elementary schools	48.3%		62.1	123^rd of 377 public elementary schools	67.4%	73	37.7	50.0	29.1				39.4	32.0	37.5	62.5				43.3		$11,532	$1,251	$10,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy of Northern Nevada

Is Mater Academy of Northern Nevada a good school?

Mater Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 135^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater Academy of Northern Nevada in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

How many students attend Mater Academy of Northern Nevada?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Mater Academy of Northern Nevada.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy of Northern Nevada?

Students at Mater Academy of Northern Nevada are 79% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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