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Alyce Taylor Elementary

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Alyce Taylor Elementary ranks 77 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Alyce Taylor Elementary is a 4-star PK–5 school in Sparks, Nevada, part of the Washoe County School District, serving 469 students. In 2025–2026, it ranked 77th of 376 Nevada elementary schools (80th percentile), above its district’s 67th percentile. It was in the top 10–15% before the pandemic, dipped to the mid-70s, and has recovered to the 80th percentile. Math and reading proficiency are well above district and state: all-grade math is 58.4% (vs. district 37.0%, state 36.2%), and reading is 58.8% (vs. district 44.4%, state 45.2%). Science is mixed: all-grade 25.5% is slightly below district and equal to state, but 5th-grade science is 25.5% versus district 19.5% and state 17.4%.

Among nearby schools, Alyce Taylor Elementary is the second-highest same-district school, behind Spanish Springs Elementary (82nd percentile) and ahead of Bud Beasley Elementary and Van Gorder Elementary (both 76th). Its math and reading are close to top nearby schools like Spanish Springs, Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada, Van Gorder, and Bud Beasley, and far above Esther Bennett Elementary, Sun Valley Elementary, Virginia Palmer Elementary, and Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School. Chronic absenteeism is 16.5%, better than district 27.5% and state 25.5%, but higher than Van Gorder (12.2%), Pinecrest (13.3%), Bud Beasley (13.6%), and Spanish Springs (14.1%). It spends $13,185 per student with student–teacher ratio of 19.5—mid-range figures showing strong results without small classes or high spending.

Science is the subject to watch; proficiency has swung from 15.6% (2023–2024) to 32.9% (2024–2025) to 25.5% (2025–2026). Attendance is a strength relative to district and state but not relative to the best nearby peers. 2017–2018 subgroup data shows 90th-percentile, 5-star performance for special education students and 81st–88th percentile for low-income, male, and female students, suggesting broad effectiveness, though dated. Bottom line: Alyce Taylor Elementary is a high-performing 4-star school with strong math and reading, attendance better than district and state averages, and broad subgroup effectiveness. Its main soft spots are science consistency and chronic absenteeism compared with the best nearby schools, but it achieves these results with mid-range spending and a relatively high student–teacher ratio, making it a bright spot in Sparks.

469

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,185

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

252 Egyptian Way
Sparks, NV 89441

(775) 425-7700

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Alyce Taylor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yvonne Shaw Middle School
High:	Spanish Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Nevada elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

77^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	73.6	77 of 376	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	84 of 379	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	97 of 377	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	100 of 384	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	97 of 380	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	39 of 324	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	43 of 388	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	49 of 341	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	66 of 351	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	82.5	58 of 347	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	90.6	22 of 332	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	13 of 330	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	94.6	6 of 328	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	41 of 318	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.9	19 of 300	93.7%	★★★★★
2009	71.1	64 of 292	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	36 of 294	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	61.9	78 of 246	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.7	62 of 330	81.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	80.4	38 of 308	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.0	61 of 321	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	82.8	45 of 332	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.4	23 of 227	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	67.4	71 of 247	71.3%	★★★★☆

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)90th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2018)88th percentile~ school

Male (2018)86th percentile~ school

Female (2018)81st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2018)71st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading59%+14 vs state

Mathematics58%+22 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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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
Alyce Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 Egyptian Way	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7700	469	24	19.5	21.1%	323 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	85 (18.1%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	73.6	77^th of 376 public elementary schools	79.5%		75	84^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.8%	7	67.7	60.7	48.8				58.4	48.3	57.8	67.4				58.8	25.5		25.5	$13,185	$1,025	$12,160
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	1150 Silent Sparrow Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 376-1444	1,033	44	23.7	15.8%	657 (63.6%)	10 (1.0%)	224 (21.7%)	24 (2.3%)	38 (3.7%)	5 (0.5%)	75 (7.3%)	82.9	54^th of 376 public elementary schools	85.6%		73.6	89^th of 379 public elementary schools	76.5%	35	63.8	69.1	70.2	51.4	46.4	60.1	59.3	50.0	60.7	72.3	52.2	59.2	65.0	59.7	40.1	60.1	50.6	$8,334	$1,186	$7,148
Spanish Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Marilyn Mae Drive	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7710	558	31	17.7	17.7%	380 (68.1%)	7 (1.3%)	108 (19.4%)	22 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.1%)	77.9	68^th of 376 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.7	67^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.3%	1	56.9	67.5	56.8				60.6	56.0	62.1	69.7				62.8	25.6		25.6	$15,092	$1,324	$13,768
Jesse Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Shelby Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7755	480	23	20.8	38.5%	283 (59.0%)	4 (0.8%)	113 (23.5%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	51	169^th of 376 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.8	140^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.1%	29	62.9	46.8	38.6				48.5	48.1	46.8	48.5				47.8	14.8		14.8	$13,688	$1,497	$12,191
Van Gorder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 Campello Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7722	649	35	18.3	20.3%	401 (61.8%)	20 (3.1%)	155 (23.9%)	20 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	44 (6.8%)	70.5	89^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.8	75^th of 379 public elementary schools	80.2%	14	52.2	61.9	50.3				54.7	44.1	60.7	70.8				59.1	25.9		25.9	$13,573	$1,687	$11,885
John Bohach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Windmill Farms Pkwy	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-0062	686	32	21.1	26.4%	295 (43.0%)	23 (3.4%)	225 (32.8%)	65 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.3%)	65 (9.5%)	57.4	137^th of 376 public elementary schools	63.6%		78	70^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.5%	67	53.5	56.2	44.1				50.6	49.1	52.6	53.7				52.0	16.4		16.4	$10,464	$606	$9,858
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
Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5075 Ion Drive	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5257	532	29	18.3		216 (40.6%)	23 (4.3%)	202 (38.0%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	49 (9.2%)	35.7	219^th of 376 public elementary schools	41.8%		49.7	170^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.1%	49	37.3	51.8	28.9				39.3	42.1	44.5	34.1				40.3	12.0		12.0	$12,988	$1,402	$11,585
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
Bud Beasley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Canyon Parkway	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 626-5250	571	31	18.3	31.2%	321 (56.2%)	9 (1.6%)	167 (29.2%)	23 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.9%)	70.4	90^th of 376 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.1	82^nd of 379 public elementary schools	78.4%	8	51.9	41.3	51.0				47.6	57.1	50.0	72.4				59.8	37.7		37.7	$13,374	$1,542	$11,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Alyce Taylor Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Alyce Taylor Elementary?

Students at Alyce Taylor Elementary are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Alyce Taylor Elementary in?

Washoe County

How many students attend Alyce Taylor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Alyce Taylor Elementary.

Is Alyce Taylor Elementary a good school?

Alyce Taylor Elementary ranks 77^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alyce Taylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alyce Taylor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yvonne Shaw Middle School
High : Spanish Springs High School

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