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Jessie Beck Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Jessie Beck Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 466 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jessie Beck Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Nevada, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating its exceptional academic performance and overall quality. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading for all grades were 75.2% and 79.3%, respectively, significantly outperforming the Washoe County and Nevada state averages.

While Jessie Beck Elementary performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status and special education students is relatively lower, ranking 107th and 61st out of Nevada elementary schools in 2017-2018, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.4% in the 2024-2025 school year to 26.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

462

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,472

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509

(775) 689-2520

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Jessie Beck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Darrel Swope Middle School
High:	Reno High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (75% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

9^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 62Elementary Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	9 of 379	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	22 of 377	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	11 of 384	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	19 of 380	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	17 of 324	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	36 of 388	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	28 of 341	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	42 of 351	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.8	28 of 347	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	29 of 332	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.7	24 of 330	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	28 of 328	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	96.0	4 of 300	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	76.6	45 of 292	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	88.6	21 of 294	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	98.2	3 of 246	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	86.8	34 of 330	89.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	68.7	70 of 308	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	59.4	107 of 321	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	92.6	22 of 332	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.5	61 of 227	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	86.7	20 of 247	91.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2018)93rd percentile~ school

White (2018)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2018)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)77th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2018)73rd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)67th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading79%+34 vs state

Mathematics75%+40 vs state

Science60%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

A great school, with wonderful teachers. There is also terrific parental support. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

School is OK, district and philosophy of teaching are pretty bad. I am reminded, often, that the county is more concerned with test scores and getting funding, than inspiring children. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Overall excellent school. The facilities are a bit run-down but the teachers, and staff are dedicated and the education is top-notch. Close Quote

Schools Near Jessie Beck Elementary

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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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th 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
Jessie Beck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sharon Way	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2520	462	25	18.4		265 (57.4%)	6 (1.3%)	133 (28.8%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.7%)	97.1	9^th of 379 public elementary schools	97.6%		91.6	22^nd of 377 public elementary schools	94.2%	13	80.0	70.5	74.6		75.2	77.3	82.3	78.6			79.3	60.0		60.0	$8,472	$567	$7,905
Hunter Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Hunter Lake Dr	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5040	319	14	23.4	100.0%	190 (59.6%)	10 (3.1%)	75 (23.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.7%)	95.1	17^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.5%		85.3	41^st of 377 public elementary schools	89.1%	24	78.1	78.8	63.7		72.9	75.0	78.8	71.0			74.5	47.8		47.8	$9,293	$589	$8,704
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages	Public	K-8	915 Lander Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5030	420	19	21.8	24.3%	220 (52.4%)	4 (1.0%)	156 (37.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	86.4	40^th of 379 public elementary schools	89.4%		89	32^nd of 377 public elementary schools	91.5%	8	70.2	59.6	66.6		80.1	68.0	67.3	75.5			82.1	31.1	94.7	60.2	$9,256	$564	$8,692
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Berrum Lane	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2500	319	23	14.1	100.0%	37 (11.6%)	16 (5.0%)	191 (59.9%)	23 (7.2%)	6 (1.9%)	26 (8.2%)	20 (6.3%)	11	355^th of 379 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)	26.5				21.2	26.5	22.5	26.0			24.8				$11,761	$2,240	$9,521
Honors Academy of Literature	Public, Charter	K-8	195 N. Arlington Avenue	Reno	89501	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 737-4084	208	13	16.0	17.8%	118 (56.7%)	13 (6.3%)	59 (28.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	61.3	124^th of 379 public elementary schools	67.3%					(n/a)		43.4		38.4	30.1	47.8	60.8		69.2	47.8	50.0			31.9	$7,481	$00	$7,481
Veterans Memorial S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	K-5	1200 Locust Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5090	236	16	14.3	100.0%	34 (14.4%)	5 (2.1%)	173 (73.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)	33.3				25.8	38.0					29.4				$13,680	$2,234	$11,447
Echo Loder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Apple Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2540	325	21	15.6	100.0%	32 (9.8%)	12 (3.7%)	265 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)			27.5		15.4	16.3					16.7				$11,286	$1,453	$9,833
Bailey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	210 Gentry Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 323-6767	174	13	13.9	100.0%	7 (4.0%)	7 (4.0%)	150 (86.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)											15.5				$8,323	$2,058	$6,265
Roy Gomm Elementary	Public	K-5	4000 Mayberry Dr	Reno	89519	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5000	407	19	21.6	15.7%	290 (71.3%)	3 (0.7%)	59 (14.5%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.1%)	86.3	41^st of 379 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.3	26^th of 377 public elementary schools	93.1%	15	75.0	66.0	63.1		68.1	75.0	54.7	64.4			65.6	35.5		35.5	$9,771	$654	$9,117
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessie Beck Elementary

Is Jessie Beck Elementary a good school?

Yes! Jessie Beck Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools.

How many students attend Jessie Beck Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 462 students attended Jessie Beck Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jessie Beck Elementary?

Students at Jessie Beck Elementary are 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Jessie Beck Elementary in?

Washoe County

What schools do graduates of Jessie Beck Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jessie Beck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Darrel Swope Middle School
High : Reno High School

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