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Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy

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Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy ranks 221 st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy is a PK–5 elementary school in Reno, NV, serving 494 students in the Washoe County district — the largest traditional elementary in its nearby comparison group. The district is relatively strong, ranked 4th of 12 Nevada districts at the 67th percentile with 4 stars, but Smithridge ranks 221st of 376 schools in 2025–26, at the 41st percentile with 2 stars. Its trajectory is clearly upward, though: it climbed from 276th (27th percentile, 1 star) in 2021–22 to its current standing. It remains below the state median and well below its district's overall profile.

Math is the school's clearest academic bright spot: in 2025–26, all-grade math proficiency was 40.1%, above both the district (37%) and state (36.2%), with 3rd grade strongest at 48.6%, up from 23.6% in 2022–23. Among nearby high-poverty schools, only Coral Academy Elementary-South (53.0%) scores higher — and its free/reduced lunch rate is just 21.11%. Smithridge's 40.1% tops Echo Loder Elementary School (16.7%), Anderson Elementary (22.6%), Edwin S. Dodson Elementary (31.1%), and Huffaker Elementary (32.7%). Reading is the opposite story: at 36.1%, it trails the district (44.4%) and state (45.2%), and every tested grade falls below both. Science results are suppressed by the state, so the school's STEM focus cannot be evaluated through science scores.

Chronic absenteeism in 2025–26 was 25.0%, close to the state's 25.5% and better than the district's 27.5%, improving from 32.7% in 2022–23 — though several nearby schools, including Huffaker Elementary (9.7%) and Edwin S. Dodson Elementary (12.6%), have much lower rates. Nearly all students (99.8%) were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25. Per-student spending was $13,724 in 2023–24, lower than most nearby traditional schools, with a mid-range student-teacher ratio of 15.9. Even so, the school achieves stronger math results than most of those better-funded peers, while reading remains its biggest opportunity for growth.

494

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,724

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

4801 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502

(775) 689-2560

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy usually attend:

Middle:

Edward L. Pine Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

White:

9.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

221^st of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th 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
2026	35.1	221 of 376	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	232 of 379	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	261 of 377	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	277 of 384	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	276 of 380	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	261 of 324	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	279 of 388	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	230 of 341	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.5	254 of 351	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.6	255 of 347	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.1	215 of 332	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.8	267 of 330	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	227 of 328	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	234 of 318	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.8	254 of 300	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	284 of 292	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.0	284 of 294	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	39.1	133 of 213	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	28.1	246 of 330	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.6	197 of 308	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	184 of 321	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	34.5	209 of 332	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	22.7	189 of 227	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	46.3	137 of 247	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2018)45th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)43rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)38th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2018)37th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2018)36th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)25th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2018)17th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%+4 vs state

Reading36%-9 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2560	494	31	15.9	56.9%	48 (9.7%)	18 (3.6%)	377 (76.3%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	29 (5.9%)	35.1	221^st of 376 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	232^nd of 379 public elementary schools	38.8%	11	48.6	42.3	30.3		40.1	34.2	34.6	39.2		36.1			$13,724	$1,838	$11,886
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3875 Glen Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 826-4040	210	6	32.9	45.7%	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	199 (94.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)					23.9	37.0			32.2	31.6			$13,305	$2,857	$10,448
Coral Academy Elementary-South	Public, Charter	K-5	6155 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 357-9122	521	16	32.5	21.1%	197 (37.8%)	13 (2.5%)	188 (36.1%)	70 (13.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	72.5	84^th of 376 public elementary schools	77.7%		74.3	87^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.0%	3	53.5	50.5	56.8		53.0	55.5	52.6	72.5		58.0			$7,052	$102	$6,950
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	63.2%	7 (4.0%)	7 (4.0%)	150 (86.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)					10.7					13.7			$14,580	$645	$13,935
Huffaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	980 Wheatland Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2510	377	22	17.2	29.7%	204 (54.1%)	9 (2.4%)	120 (31.8%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.8%)	37.7	212^th of 376 public elementary schools	43.6%		55.2	142^nd of 379 public elementary schools	62.5%	70	30.4	33.8	33.3		32.7	32.6	37.0	63.4		45.6			$13,787	$1,042	$12,745
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	55.1%	32 (9.8%)	12 (3.7%)	265 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	27.6				16.7			22.4		18.0			$16,844	$2,520	$14,323
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	63.0%	37 (11.6%)	16 (5.0%)	191 (59.9%)	23 (7.2%)	6 (1.9%)	26 (8.2%)	20 (6.3%)	21.2	294^th of 376 public elementary schools	21.8%		11	355^th of 379 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	21.7	25.6	21.4		22.6	29.7	35.8	46.4		38.0			$15,906	$2,611	$13,295
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Houston Dr	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2530	241	19	12.8	40.2%	73 (30.3%)	4 (1.7%)	135 (56.0%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	34.4	223^rd of 376 public elementary schools	40.7%		41.6	199^th of 379 public elementary schools	47.5%	24	39.3				31.1	36.3	36.8	48.5		40.5			$20,701	$2,313	$18,388
Donner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5125 Escuela Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2626	414	28	14.6	54.8%	109 (26.3%)	26 (6.3%)	220 (53.1%)	15 (3.6%)	10 (2.4%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.0%)	25.8	267^th of 376 public elementary schools	29.0%		9.7	361^st of 379 public elementary schools	4.7%	94		33.3			27.4	38.7	36.6	22.8		33.5			$14,277	$2,066	$12,211
Roger Corbett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Villanova Drive	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5180	323	19	17.1	69.0%	30 (9.3%)	7 (2.2%)	258 (79.9%)	10 (3.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)		26.6			17.4		28.8			16.7			$17,761	$1,960	$15,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy

What district is Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy in?

Washoe County

What schools do graduates of Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy attend?

Students who attend Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward L. Pine Middle School

Is Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy a good school?

Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy ranks 221^st of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy?

Students at Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy.

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