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Silver Lake Elementary

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Silver Lake Elementary ranks 254 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Silver Lake Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 491 students in Reno, Nevada, within the Washoe County School District. The school is currently rated 2 stars, ranking 254th of 376 Nevada elementary schools (32nd percentile) in 2025-26. That marks a step down from its history: from 2015-16 through 2018-19, Silver Lake generally sat in the 52nd–64th percentile with 3 stars, and it briefly recovered to the 56th percentile in 2023-24 before slipping back into the low 30s over the past two years.

Current academics trail district and state averages. In 2025-26, 28.2% of students were proficient in math, compared with 37% in the district and 36.2% statewide, while reading proficiency was 39.1%, compared with 44.4% district and 45.2% state. Science results for 2025-26 are suppressed by the state, so current science performance is unknown; the most recent reported science score was 14.7% in 2024-25, below district and state. Chronic absenteeism is the clearest concern at 34.8%, up from 16.9% in 2021-22 and above the district (27.5%) and state (25.5%). That is higher than every nearby traditional school except Stead Elementary, and far above Rollan Melton Elementary at 8.7% and Michael Inskeep Elementary School at 16.0%.

Class size is another differentiator: Silver Lake's student-teacher ratio is 21.1, up from 18.4, the highest among nearby traditional schools. Results vary sharply by grade. Fifth grade math is a severe outlier at 12.1% proficient, well below district and state and below every nearby school with reported data, while 3rd grade reading (44.3%) is slightly above the district. Michael Inskeep Elementary School makes a useful peer, with similar enrollment and poverty levels and lower spending yet much stronger proficiency and attendance. Silver Lake spends $13,281 per student.

491

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,281

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8719 Red Baron Blvd
Reno, NV 89506

(775) 677-5400

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cold Springs Middle School
High:	North Valleys High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

36.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 26% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

254^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^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
2026	27.5	254 of 376	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	254 of 379	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	165 of 377	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	221 of 384	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	183 of 380	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	151 of 388	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	124 of 341	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	139 of 351	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.8	168 of 347	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.5	64 of 332	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	100 of 330	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	84 of 328	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.7	87 of 318	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.2	80 of 300	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	44.9	150 of 292	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.9	173 of 294	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.9	77 of 246	68.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.6	55 of 213	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	75.0	68 of 330	79.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	67.9	77 of 308	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	67.0	81 of 321	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.0	166 of 332	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	36.8	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2018)75th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)75th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)74th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2018)50th percentile-14 vs school

White (2018)34th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading39%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

i absolutely loved this school and i hate how fast it went by becuase it is so much easier than highschool and the teachers are great and the way they connected with there students is amazing my most favorite teacher of all would be mrs. foncault and i want to thank her 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8719 Red Baron Blvd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5400	491	23	21.1		179 (36.5%)	20 (4.1%)	239 (48.7%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	28 (5.7%)	27.5	254^th of 376 public elementary schools	32.4%		29.1	254^th of 379 public elementary schools	33.0%		39.7	31.5	12.1				28.2	44.3	33.6	39.7				39.1				$13,281	$1,813	$11,469
Stead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10580 Stead Blvd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5480	647	36	17.7	100.0%	144 (22.3%)	34 (5.3%)	365 (56.4%)	36 (5.6%)	5 (0.8%)	29 (4.5%)	34 (5.3%)	18	307^th of 376 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.5	307^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.0%		27.0	24.1	14.0				21.6	35.7	26.7	42.9				35.2				$12,720	$1,570	$11,149
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	5600 Fox Ave	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 677-4500	251	7	37.8	99.6%	111 (44.2%)	6 (2.4%)	99 (39.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.4%)								(n/a)							18.3					40.0		31.6				$11,343	$2,377	$8,966
Desert Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	13948 Mount Bismark Street	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5444	474	26	18.0	100.0%	128 (27.0%)	15 (3.2%)	245 (51.7%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (8.2%)	30 (6.3%)	11.8	350^th of 376 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.7	343^rd of 379 public elementary schools	9.5%	7	32.7	19.5	13.7				20.9	27.1	24.0	31.2				27.5				$15,127	$2,246	$12,882
Lemmon Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 W Patrician Drive	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5460	635	35	17.9	100.0%	174 (27.4%)	14 (2.2%)	360 (56.7%)	34 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	38 (6.0%)	12	348^th of 376 public elementary schools	7.4%		14.8	331^st of 379 public elementary schools	12.7%	17	27.7	15.0	24.3				22.1	17.4	20.6	39.6				25.8	9.0		9.0	$13,146	$1,654	$11,492
Alice Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Beckwourth Drive	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5410	512	32	15.9	100.0%	141 (27.5%)	15 (2.9%)	294 (57.4%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.5%)	31.9	237^th of 376 public elementary schools	37.0%		21.2	292^nd of 379 public elementary schools	23.0%	55	42.6	38.0	15.7				31.4	43.9	52.3	35.7				43.6	10.4		10.4	$15,685	$1,977	$13,707
Nancy Gomes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Limkin Street	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5440	259	15	17.2	100.0%	162 (62.5%)	1 (0.4%)	69 (26.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	24.7	273^rd of 376 public elementary schools	27.4%		36.7	219^th of 379 public elementary schools	42.2%	54	27.2	30.0	28.8				28.6		37.5					30.2				$16,413	$1,742	$14,671
Michael Inskeep Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18001 Briar Drive	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-3800	451	24	18.7	39.7%	269 (59.6%)	4 (0.9%)	134 (29.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.6%)	52.9	160^th of 376 public elementary schools	57.4%		51.8	161^st of 379 public elementary schools	57.5%	1	57.8	41.7	37.8				45.8	47.3	49.3	56.7				51.0	16.2		16.2	$12,949	$1,381	$11,568
Rollan Melton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Archimedes Lane	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-7440	477	26	18.3	18.0%	314 (65.8%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (16.1%)	35 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	45 (9.4%)	90.9	23^rd of 376 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.5	23^rd of 379 public elementary schools	93.9%		68.7	77.9	66.2				70.8	56.2	74.0	80.8				71.7	38.2		38.2	$12,586	$1,448	$11,138
Esther Bennett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5900 Sidehill Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4444	529	34	15.4	99.8%	106 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	386 (73.0%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.8%)	17.3	315^th of 376 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.5	296^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.9%	19	31.3	29.8	23.1				28.2	20.4	31.9	32.9				28.6				$15,257	$2,237	$13,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Elementary

How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Silver Lake Elementary.

Is Silver Lake Elementary a good school?

Silver Lake Elementary ranks 254^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Elementary?

Students at Silver Lake Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Silver Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cold Springs Middle School
High : North Valleys High School

What district is Silver Lake Elementary in?

Washoe County

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