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Rita Cannan Elementary

Q: Is Rita Cannan Elementary a good school?

Rita Cannan Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Nevada elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Rita Cannan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Rita Cannan Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rita Cannan Elementary?

Students at Rita Cannan Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Rita Cannan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rita Cannan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred W. Traner Middle School High : Procter R. Hug High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Rita Cannan Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 384 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location in Reno, Rita Cannan Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.4% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 36.4% in Washoe County and 35.4% statewide. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate of 30.4% was significantly lower than the Washoe County (44.5%) and Nevada (45.6%) averages. This poor academic performance has resulted in the school ranking between 242 and 385 out of 379-388 Nevada elementary schools over the past several years.

Rita Cannan Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 28.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective categories among Nevada elementary schools. However, the school's proximity to several higher-performing schools, including Bernice Mathews Elementary, Agnes Risley Elementary, and Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy, suggests that the challenges faced by Rita Cannan may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader educational landscape in the area.

405

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,158

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2450 Cannan Street
Reno, NV 89512

(775) 353-5750

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Rita Cannan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fred W. Traner Middle School
High:	Procter R. Hug High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

White:

12.6%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Reading scores 15 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg40%

Nevada avg41%

302^nd of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd 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	19.1	302 of 379	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	295 of 377	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	242 of 384	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.5	300 of 380	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	385 of 388	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	326 of 341	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	341 of 351	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	321 of 347	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	304 of 332	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	270 of 330	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	244 of 328	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	232 of 318	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.5	221 of 300	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.5	199 of 292	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	16.6	235 of 294	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	13.3	213 of 213	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	15.4	303 of 330	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.0	299 of 308	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	14.3	304 of 321	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	9.0	324 of 332	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	15.6	220 of 227	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	8.0	238 of 247	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)8th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile~ school

White (2018)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)<1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading30%-15 vs state

Mathematics26%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Rita Cannan 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Coral Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1701 Valley Road	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 322-0274	433	20	21.6	26.6%	171 (39.5%)	20 (4.6%)	155 (35.8%)	52 (12.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	67.6	104^th of 379 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.7	69^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.7%	35	57.4	59.5					58.4	45.9	53.5					49.7		$6,368	$606	$5,761
Dorothy Lemelson S.T.E.M. Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Soaring Eagle Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5080	253	19	13.6	100.0%	38 (15.0%)	25 (9.9%)	160 (63.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)		21.7					20.8		23.9					20.8		$13,541	$1,966	$11,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Rita Cannan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Rita Cannan Elementary?

Students at Rita Cannan Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Rita Cannan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Rita Cannan Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rita Cannan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rita Cannan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred W. Traner Middle School
High : Procter R. Hug High School

What district is Rita Cannan Elementary in?

Washoe County

Is Rita Cannan Elementary a good school?

Rita Cannan Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Nevada elementary schools.

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