Summary
Brown Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 514 students in Reno, Nevada, part of the Washoe County school district. It ranks 61st of 376 Nevada elementary schools in 2025–26 — the 84th percentile, or 4 stars — an above-average position, though below its 2018–19 peak of 23rd of 388 (94th percentile, 5 stars). After slipping to 74th–93rd in recent years, the school has rebounded. In 2025–26, 60.3% of students met standards in math and 65.0% in reading, far above the district (37% and 44.4%) and state (36.2% and 45.2%). Science is 28.5%, only slightly above district and state.
Among nearby schools, however, Brown sits mid-pack — 7th of 11. Ted Hunsberger Elementary, Elizabeth Lenz Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary, Jwood Raw Elementary School, and Nick Poulakidas Elementary School rank higher, while Brown outperforms Coral Academy Elementary-South, Double Diamond Elementary, Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy, and Donner Springs Elementary. Chronic absenteeism is 19.2%, better than the district (27.5%) and state (25.5%) but higher than most nearby high performers, and it rose from 15.2% in 2024–25. About 27.43% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — more than most top nearby schools, though Pleasant Valley has a similar rate with higher scores.
Grade-level results point to a specific opportunity: 4th-grade math is 74.1%, close to Pleasant Valley (75.3%), while 5th-grade math is 50.0%. Reading is steady across grades (63.4%, 66.2%, 65.4%). Per-student spending rose from $9,162 in 2021–22 to $12,623 in 2023–24, and the student–teacher ratio improved from 19.3 to 17.6. The only subgroup data available is from 2017–18, when low-income students ranked in the 52nd percentile while other groups ranked 83rd–93rd; with more students qualifying for free lunch now, that gap is worth watching. Overall, Brown is a strong school with recent momentum in math and reading, and clear room to grow in science, attendance, and support for low-income students.
Thank you for your feedback!