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Elizabeth Lenz Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Elizabeth Lenz Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 366 students at 2500 Homeland Drive in southwest Reno, part of the Washoe County School District, and in 2025–26 it ranked 22nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools — the 94th percentile, with 5 stars.

Math and reading are the headline. In 2025–26, 76.4% of students were proficient in math and 77.2% in reading — roughly 2.1 times and 1.7 times the district rates. Among nearby Washoe schools, only Ted Hunsberger Elementary does better in both subjects, and even adding the charter Doral Academy of Northern Nevada leaves Lenz third of eleven. Science is the exception: 29.0%, only slightly above the district (26.3%) and state (25.5%), and well behind Ted Hunsberger (53.9%) and Doral (52.4%). Because science is tested only in 5th grade, that number swings with a single small class — it was 19.0% and 20.5% in two recent years and 48.7% in another. Grade-level results show reading holding steady from 3rd to 5th grade (76.0% to 79.0%) while math slips (80.0% to 72.1%), so 5th grade is where math and science both soften.

Attendance is Lenz's most distinctive trait: 12.0% chronic absenteeism in 2025–26, roughly half the district rate, with the gap holding at 13–16 points for five straight years. The student body is comparatively affluent (15.3% free/reduced lunch), worth keeping in view — nearby Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy and Donner Springs Elementary serve mostly low-income students and post far lower proficiency. Per-pupil spending is $13,988, second-highest in this group, while Ted Hunsberger achieves stronger results on $2,220 less per student. Bottom line: a top-decile school with excellent reading and math, unusually strong attendance, and two areas to watch — science and 5th-grade math.

366

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,988

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2500 Homeland Drive
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 851-5620

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Elizabeth Lenz Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edward L. Pine Middle School
High:	Galena High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 85th percentile in 2024 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (70% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 94th (2026) from a 85th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

22^nd of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	91.0	22 of 376	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	12 of 379	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	55 of 377	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	47 of 384	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	42 of 380	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	41 of 388	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.2	25 of 341	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	9 of 351	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	5 of 347	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	96.4	4 of 332	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.5	8 of 330	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	8 of 328	97.6%	★★★★★
2011	97.8	2 of 318	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	98.9	1 of 300	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	97.2	2 of 292	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	98.2	1 of 294	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	98.6	1 of 246	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	91.9	20 of 330	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	89.9	28 of 332	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.3	37 of 247	85.0%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Male (2018)92nd percentile~ school

White (2018)85th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading77%+32 vs state

Mathematics76%+40 vs state

Science29%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 22, 2015

I love this community school. It is always welcoming for parents to volunteer and has been a great experience for my daughter since attending. I feel so lucky to have this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Small classrooms are too crowded. Principal will not meet with unhappy parents Close Quote

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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	Free/reduced lunch (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 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
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Homeland Drive	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5620	366	21	17.4	15.3%	274 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.0%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	91	22^nd of 376 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.2	12^th of 379 public elementary schools	96.8%	10	80.0	77.7	72.1				76.4	76.0	76.5	79.0				77.2	29.0		29.0	$13,988	$1,192	$12,796
Double Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 South Meadows Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 850-6212	444	28	15.7	—	185 (41.7%)	24 (5.4%)	153 (34.5%)	23 (5.2%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	48 (10.8%)	57.1	141^st of 376 public elementary schools	62.5%		51.3	164^th of 379 public elementary schools	56.7%	23	49.2	61.1	41.0				51.0	49.2	42.2	60.7				50.4	17.9		17.9	$12,201	$1,326	$10,874
Ted Hunsberger Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2505 Crossbow	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 851-7095	566	27	20.6	8.0%	434 (76.7%)	6 (1.1%)	39 (6.9%)	42 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.6%)	98.2	3^rd of 376 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.7	8^th of 379 public elementary schools	97.9%	5	85.8	78.0	73.5				79.0	80.8	78.0	88.2				82.3	53.9		53.9	$11,768	$1,140	$10,629
Doral Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Butch Cassidy Dr.	Reno	89511	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 453-4239	996	42	23.9	7.4%	677 (68.0%)	5 (0.5%)	170 (17.1%)	49 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	91 (9.1%)	94.9	14^th of 376 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.9	14^th of 379 public elementary schools	96.3%		75.0	83.6	75.0	66.6	63.9	59.5	70.0	64.4	68.2	75.0	73.8	73.7	69.4	70.9	48.1	56.1	52.4	$7,531	$944	$6,587
Jwood Raw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Green Pasture Dr	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 851-5444	602	31	19.2	17.1%	340 (56.5%)	4 (0.7%)	148 (24.6%)	61 (10.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.0%)	87.4	40^th of 376 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.4	33^rd of 379 public elementary schools	91.3%	7	68.4	63.1	62.8				64.5	70.1	60.0	73.4				67.7	36.7		36.7	$12,854	$1,051	$11,803
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
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13815 Spelling Court	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5600	514	29	17.6	27.4%	306 (59.5%)	11 (2.1%)	126 (24.5%)	23 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	79.8	61^st of 376 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.4	93^rd of 379 public elementary schools	75.5%	32	56.0	74.1	50.0				60.3	63.4	66.2	65.4				65.0	28.5		28.5	$12,623	$1,164	$11,458
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Mojave Sky Dr	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6570	487	27	18.0	15.4%	263 (54.0%)	5 (1.0%)	97 (19.9%)	77 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (8.0%)	85.1	44^th of 376 public elementary schools	88.3%		88.9	31^st of 379 public elementary schools	91.8%	13	69.5	72.0	70.8				70.8	52.6	68.6	76.3				64.9	29.1		29.1	$12,632	$1,114	$11,518
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	—	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
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	—	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Lenz Elementary

What district is Elizabeth Lenz Elementary in?

Washoe County

How many students attend Elizabeth Lenz Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Elizabeth Lenz Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Elizabeth Lenz Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elizabeth Lenz Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edward L. Pine Middle School
High : Galena High School

Is Elizabeth Lenz Elementary a good school?

Yes. Elizabeth Lenz Elementary ranks in the top 5.9% of Nevada elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Lenz Elementary?

Students at Elizabeth Lenz Elementary are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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