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Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada

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Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 54 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is a K–8 charter school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 1,033 students — roughly twice the size of the typical elementary school nearby and the only school in its comparison group that continues through 8th grade. It operates under the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is rated 5 stars and ranked 2 of 12 districts statewide. In 2025–2026, Pinecrest ranked 54th of 376 Nevada schools (86th percentile, 4 stars) — the strongest ranking in its comparison set — and has never fallen below the 75th percentile across six years of rank history.

Science is the standout: 50.6% of students were proficient, roughly double both the state rate (25.5%) and the nearby-school average (~22.6%). Math is also strong at 59.3%, about 15 points above nearby schools. Reading (59.7%) is the softer area, only slightly above its own district and roughly level with Spanish Springs Elementary (62.8) and Bud Beasley Elementary (59.8), the top nearby performers. Grade-level results peak in 5th grade (70.2% math, 72.3% reading, 40.1% science — the best math and science in the group), dip in 6th and 7th grade, then recover strongly in 8th. Third-grade reading (50.0%) is the only reported figure that falls below its district average.

Chronic absenteeism is a quiet strength: 13.3% in 2025–2026, well below the state's 25.5% and lower than its district every year. Pinecrest also posts top results with the lowest per-student spending in the group ($8,334, versus a nearby average of about $13,757) and the highest student–teacher ratio (23.7). Keep in mind that its intake is more affluent — 15.78% free/reduced lunch, compared with 100% at Sun Valley Elementary and Virginia Palmer Elementary — which matters when comparing outcomes across schools.

1,033

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,334

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 Silent Sparrow Drive
Sparks, NV 89441

(775) 376-1444

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (58% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Nevada elementary schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

54^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

28^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From top 29% (2021) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

2^nd 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
2026	82.9	54 of 376	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	89 of 379	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	95 of 377	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	52 of 384	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	73 of 380	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	48 of 324	85.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	28 of 148	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	37 of 151	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	24 of 153	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	25 of 152	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	45 of 151	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	42 of 145	71.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading60%+14 vs state

Mathematics59%+23 vs state

Science51%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	1150 Silent Sparrow Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 376-1444	1,033	44	23.7	15.8%	657 (63.6%)	10 (1.0%)	224 (21.7%)	24 (2.3%)	38 (3.7%)	5 (0.5%)	75 (7.3%)	82.9	54^th of 376 public elementary schools	85.6%		73.6	89^th of 379 public elementary schools	76.5%	35	63.8	69.1	70.2	51.4	46.4	60.1	59.3	50.0	60.7	72.3	52.2	59.2	65.0	59.7	40.1	60.1	50.6	$8,334	$1,186	$7,148
Alyce Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 Egyptian Way	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7700	469	24	19.5	21.1%	323 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (18.1%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	73.6	77^th of 376 public elementary schools	79.5%		75	84^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.8%	7	67.7	60.7	48.8				58.4	48.3	57.8	67.4				58.8	25.5		25.5	$13,185	$1,025	$12,160
Spanish Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Marilyn Mae Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7710	558	31	17.7	17.7%	380 (68.1%)	7 (1.3%)	108 (19.4%)	22 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.1%)	77.9	68^th of 376 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.7	67^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.3%	1	56.9	67.5	56.8				60.6	56.0	62.1	69.7				62.8	25.6		25.6	$15,092	$1,324	$13,768
Jesse Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Shelby Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7755	480	23	20.8	38.5%	283 (59.0%)	4 (0.8%)	113 (23.5%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	51	169^th of 376 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.8	140^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.1%	29	62.9	46.8	38.6				48.5	48.1	46.8	48.5				47.8	14.8		14.8	$13,688	$1,497	$12,191
Van Gorder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 Campello Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7722	649	35	18.3	20.3%	401 (61.8%)	20 (3.1%)	155 (23.9%)	20 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (6.8%)	70.5	89^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.8	75^th of 379 public elementary schools	80.2%	14	52.2	61.9	50.3				54.7	44.1	60.7	70.8				59.1	25.9		25.9	$13,573	$1,687	$11,885
John Bohach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-0062	686	32	21.1	26.4%	295 (43.0%)	23 (3.4%)	225 (32.8%)	65 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	65 (9.5%)	57.4	137^th of 376 public elementary schools	63.6%		78	70^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.5%	67	53.5	56.2	44.1				50.6	49.1	52.6	53.7				52.0	16.4		16.4	$10,464	$606	$9,858
Virginia Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5890 Klondike	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4400	419	28	15.2	100.0%	86 (20.5%)	6 (1.4%)	303 (72.3%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	23.4	279^th of 376 public elementary schools	25.8%		29.3	251^st of 379 public elementary schools	33.8%	28	39.6	24.5	22.0				28.9	31.2	27.8	46.6				35.1				$16,205	$2,131	$14,074
Esther Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 Sidehill Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4444	529	34	15.4	99.8%	106 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	386 (73.0%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.8%)	17.3	315^th of 376 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.5	296^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.9%	19	31.3	29.8	23.1				28.2	20.4	31.9	32.9				28.6				$15,257	$2,237	$13,019
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5075 Ion Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5257	532	29	18.3		216 (40.6%)	23 (4.3%)	202 (38.0%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	49 (9.2%)	35.7	219^th of 376 public elementary schools	41.8%		49.7	170^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.1%	49	37.3	51.8	28.9				39.3	42.1	44.5	34.1				40.3	12.0		12.0	$12,988	$1,402	$11,585
Bud Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Canyon Parkway	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5250	571	31	18.3	31.2%	321 (56.2%)	9 (1.6%)	167 (29.2%)	23 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.9%)	70.4	90^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.1	82^nd of 379 public elementary schools	78.4%	8	51.9	41.3	51.0				47.6	57.1	50.0	72.4				59.8	37.7		37.7	$13,374	$1,542	$11,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada

What district is Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada in?

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

Students at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 54^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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