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Alice Smith Elementary

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Alice Smith Elementary ranks 237 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Alice Smith Elementary is a PK–5 school in Reno, Nevada, serving 512 students in the Washoe County School District, where 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. In 2025–2026, it ranked 237th of 376 Nevada elementary schools—37th percentile and 2 stars—up from a low point in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 but still below the state median. Among nearby schools with reported 2025–2026 data, it has the highest math (31.4%) and reading (43.6%) proficiency. Reading is close to district (44.4%) and state (45.2%) averages; math is about 5 points below both. Science is a major weakness at 10.4%, far below district (26.3%) and state (25.5%).

Grade-level results show a sharp split. Third- and fourth-grade reading are relatively strong: fourth grade is 52.3%, above district and state and the highest among nearby schools with reported data; third grade is 43.9%, near district and state. Fifth grade is the main pressure point, with math at 15.7% versus district 36.9%, reading at 35.7% versus district 53.7%, and science at 10.4% versus district 19.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also concerning: 30.6% in 2025–2026, worse than district (27.5%) and state (25.5%) and worse than many nearby schools, including Virginia Palmer Elementary, Lemmon Valley Elementary, Sun Valley Elementary, and Esther Bennett Elementary, though better than Silver Lake Elementary, Stead Elementary, and Sierra Nevada Academy Charter. The prior year’s rate was better than district and state, so the recent rise is a risk to gains.

Resources are relatively favorable: Alice Smith Elementary spends $15,685 per student, fourth highest among nearby schools, and its student–teacher ratio is 15.9, fourth lowest. Spending rose 52% from 2020–2021. Yet money alone is not enough—Lois Allen Elementary spends $36,371 per student but has much lower proficiency. Overall, the school is a local bright spot among nearby schools, especially in reading, but it remains below state median and far below district and state in science. The clearest priorities are fifth-grade math and science and reducing chronic absenteeism. Older subgroup data from 2017–2018 suggests past gaps for English-language learners and low-income students, but it is too dated to judge current equity.

512

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,685

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1070 Beckwourth Drive
Reno, NV 89506

(775) 677-5410

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Alice Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Obrien Middle School
High:	North Valleys High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

237^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	31.9	237 of 376	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.2	292 of 379	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	306 of 377	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	188 of 384	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	219 of 380	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	245 of 324	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	268 of 388	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	200 of 341	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	198 of 351	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.4	201 of 347	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.1	124 of 332	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	148 of 330	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	180 of 328	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	113 of 318	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	156 of 300	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.5	123 of 292	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	121 of 294	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.2	139 of 246	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	25.8	192 of 213	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	39.4	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	35.6	209 of 308	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.7	242 of 321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	38.3	196 of 332	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	43.7	111 of 227	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	36.1	169 of 247	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)51st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2018)41st percentile~ school

Female (2018)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)32nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2018)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)25th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)10th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading44%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-5 vs state

Science10%-15 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	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
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
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
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
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
Lois Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5155 McGuffey Road	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4430	478	27	17.7	100.0%	79 (16.5%)	20 (4.2%)	346 (72.4%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.5%)	13 (2.7%)	7	372^nd of 376 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.8	373^rd of 379 public elementary schools	1.6%	1		22.7					19.0	21.4	18.1	20.0				19.8				$36,371	$2,708	$33,663
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	5490 Leon Drive	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4420	520	30	17.3	100.0%	63 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	415 (79.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	17 (3.3%)	15.7	326^th of 376 public elementary schools	13.3%		17.2	319^th of 379 public elementary schools	15.8%	7	32.1	31.5	12.0				25.5	29.7	22.1	34.9				28.6				$13,747	$2,233	$11,514
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
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
Virginia Palmer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5890 Klondike	Sparks	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4400	419	28	15.2	100.0%	86 (20.5%)	6 (1.4%)	303 (72.3%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	23.4	279^th of 376 public elementary schools	25.8%		29.3	251^st of 379 public elementary schools	33.8%	28	39.6	24.5	22.0				28.9	31.2	27.8	46.6				35.1				$16,205	$2,131	$14,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Alice Smith Elementary

What schools do graduates of Alice Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alice Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Obrien Middle School
High : North Valleys High School

How many students attend Alice Smith Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Alice Smith Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alice Smith Elementary?

Students at Alice Smith Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 28% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Alice Smith Elementary a good school?

Alice Smith Elementary ranks 237^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Alice Smith Elementary in?

Washoe County

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