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Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada

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Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 89 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 997 students in grades K-8 in Sparks, Nevada. The school consistently outperforms the state and its State Sponsored Charter Schools district on standardized test scores, with 55.3% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics compared to 49.1% for the district and 35.4% for the state.

Pinecrest Academy also stands out for its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% compared to the state average of 16.3%, as well as its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.63% to 18.25% over the past 3 years. Additionally, the school spends less per student ($5,965 in 2021-2022) compared to the nearby Washoe County public schools, which range from $8,357 to $13,688 per student.

While Pinecrest Academy outperforms the state and district averages, some of the nearby Washoe County public schools, such as John Bohach Elementary and Van Gorder Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores rivaling or exceeding those of Pinecrest. Additionally, some of the Washoe County public schools, such as Esther Bennett Elementary and Sun Valley Elementary, have higher chronic absenteeism rates than Pinecrest, suggesting the charter school may have more effective attendance policies or support systems in place.

1,033

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,965

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: Declining — 85th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nevada elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

89^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 15% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

37^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 4 pts since 2021

From top 29% (2021) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+14 vs state

Mathematics55%+20 vs state

Science48%+20 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 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%)	73.6	89^th of 379 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.1	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%	6	55.5	63.8	70.4	41.9	55.6	49.2	55.3	46.2	56.4	77.3	41.2	76.1	57.8	59.1	38.0	55.4	47.6	$5,965	$1,083	$4,882
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%)	75	84^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.9	97^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.3%	13	62.1	73.6	44.3				59.2	49.4	65.2	59.0				57.2	32.9		32.9	$10,276	$691	$9,585
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%)	78.7	67^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.3%		78.3	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	2	69.3	64.9	67.0				67.1	61.2	60.8	59.7				60.6	21.9		21.9	$11,306	$891	$10,415
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%)	56.8	140^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.3	138^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.4%	2	55.0	52.6	43.8				50.5	51.6	50.5	50.5				50.9	14.6		14.6	$10,088	$595	$9,493
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%)	76.8	75^th of 379 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.4	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	60.9	63.7	46.2				57.3	59.0	69.2	62.9				64.0	25.9		25.9	$10,011	$595	$9,416
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%)	78	70^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	61^st of 377 public elementary schools	83.8%	9	58.0	58.2	49.2				55.1	58.0	58.2	61.6				59.3	40.6		40.6	$8,357	$455	$7,902
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%)	29.3	251^st of 379 public elementary schools	33.8%		37.3	210^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.3%	41	30.3	37.7	26.3				30.7	24.2	40.9	46.1				38.0				$12,230	$1,536	$10,694
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%)	20.5	296^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.9%		11	351^st of 377 public elementary schools	6.9%	55	30.5	27.2	23.1				26.9	27.3	34.0	39.3				33.5				$13,688	$1,577	$12,111
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%)	49.7	170^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.1%		45.3	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%	2	50.6	45.0	37.8				43.9	50.6	40.0	52.4				48.1	20.3		20.3	$10,200	$503	$9,697
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%)	75.1	82^nd of 379 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.5	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%	12	60.5	54.9	48.3				54.8	57.6	67.6	53.1				59.6	34.0		34.0	$10,515	$678	$9,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada

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.

Is Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada a good school?

Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada ranks 89^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?

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

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