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Billinghurst Middle School

Q: Is Billinghurst Middle School a good school?

Billinghurst Middle School ranks 36 th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Billinghurst Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Billinghurst Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Billinghurst Middle School?

Students at Billinghurst Middle School are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Public Grades 6-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Billinghurst Middle School is a large public middle school serving grades 6–8 with 993 students in northwest Reno, Nevada, at 6685 Chesterfield Lane, part of the Washoe County School District and one of the larger middle schools in its area. It currently sits at the 76th percentile statewide (rank 36 of 148, 4 stars), placing it in the top quarter of Nevada middle schools and above its own district's overall standing.

Academically, Billinghurst performs well above both district and state averages in every tested subject. For 2025-26, 53.1% of students were proficient in math, 53.1% in reading, and 43.5% in science, compared with district rates of 37.0%, 44.4%, and 26.3%. Its math proficiency is roughly 28 points above the average of the ten nearby middle schools, and among that group only Marce Herz Middle School (88th percentile) ranks higher — Billinghurst is second of eleven and essentially tied with Coral Academy Middle School (75th). Math has been the growth engine, rising 11.1 points over two years, while reading improved more modestly.

Attendance is a real strength: chronic absenteeism of 22.8% is below the district (27.5%) and state (25.5%), and far below the nearby-school average of roughly 31.9%, with only Coral Academy and Marce Herz better. Billinghurst also spends $11,008 per student, slightly under the nearby average of about $11,829, while posting stronger results than several higher-spending neighbors. Parents should watch a few trends: science proficiency has fallen 8.8 points over two years, 8th-grade reading (46.9%) trails 7th grade (60.3%), the student-teacher ratio has drifted from 20.9 to 22.5, and the free/reduced-lunch rate has risen to 25.9%. Compared with its closest and most similar peer, Darrel Swope Middle School, Billinghurst holds an edge in rank and math.

993

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,008

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6685 Chesterfield Lane
Reno, NV 89523

(775) 746-5870

District: Washoe County

Feeder schools for Billinghurst Middle School:

Elementary:	George Westergard Elementary
	Mamie Towles Elementary
	Rollan Melton Elementary
	Sarah Winnemucca Elementary
	More...
	Verdi Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (52% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Nevada middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washoe County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

36^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 18Middle 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	75.6	36 of 148	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	45 of 151	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	47 of 153	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	41 of 152	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	47 of 151	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	51 of 145	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	30 of 159	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	19 of 114	83.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	15 of 126	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.4	14 of 117	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	14 of 121	88.4%	★★★★☆
2012	90.9	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.3	10 of 82	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	87.8	6 of 70	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.9	7 of 83	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.7	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	2 of 71	97.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	58.3	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	79.2	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	63.6	26 of 95	72.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	69.7	23 of 100	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	82.5	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	55.4	28 of 60	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	66.3	14 of 84	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	71.2	29 of 105	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2018)87th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2018)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)80th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)77th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2018)73rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2018)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2018)59th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)53rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+17 vs state

Reading53%+8 vs state

Science44%+18 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, March 14, 2020

If I could give this horrible school no stars I would. Completely overcrowded, horrible staff, creepy teachers, tons of bullying, the list goes on 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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Billinghurst Middle School	Public	6-8	6685 Chesterfield Lane	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-5870	993	44	22.5	25.9%	603 (60.7%)	22 (2.2%)	227 (22.9%)	59 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	74 (7.5%)	75.6	36^th of 148 public middle schools	75.7%		70.6	45^th of 151 public middle schools	70.2%	9	54.6	53.0	51.5	53.1	51.1	60.3	46.9	53.1	43.5	43.5	$11,008	$1,061	$9,947
Darrel Swope Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Keele Drive	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 333-5330	1,027	37	27.7	27.9%	633 (61.6%)	12 (1.2%)	238 (23.2%)	55 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.4%)	72 (7.0%)	71.8	44^th of 148 public middle schools	70.3%		78	36^th of 151 public middle schools	76.2%	8	54.3	49.5	35.9	46.7	53.9	56.0	49.2	53.1	44.6	44.6	$10,327	$762	$9,564
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1295 Wyoming Avenue	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 746-5860	667	31	21.5	100.0%	260 (39.0%)	42 (6.3%)	272 (40.8%)	24 (3.6%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.6%)	48 (7.2%)	43.4	78^th of 148 public middle schools	47.3%		41.9	85^th of 151 public middle schools	43.7%	7	31.1	31.2	26.2	29.5	42.8	42.6	46.5	43.9	28.6	28.6	$13,226	$1,830	$11,396
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1350 E. Ninth St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 323-2332	588	21	28.0	23.6%	224 (38.1%)	19 (3.2%)	211 (35.9%)	82 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	75.2	37^th of 148 public middle schools	75.0%		73.5	42^nd of 151 public middle schools	72.2%	5	45.6	38.6	33.9	39.3	56.7	64.2	63.6	61.6	55.7	55.7	$6,723	$75	$6,648
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	554	31	18.1	100.0%	72 (13.0%)	15 (2.7%)	409 (73.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	9.3	143^rd of 148 public middle schools	3.4%		10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%	2	13.0	13.7	10.0	12.3	18.8	18.2	17.2	18.1	12.9	12.9	$13,297	$1,893	$11,404
Fred W. Traner Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Carville Drive	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5130	530	30	17.9	100.0%	62 (11.7%)	38 (7.2%)	359 (67.7%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.8%)	23 (4.3%)	14	125^th of 148 public middle schools	15.5%		11	139^th of 151 public middle schools	7.9%	14	16.4	16.8	12.4	15.0	23.4	33.1	21.3	25.4	12.9	12.9	$13,452	$1,713	$11,739
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	740	29	25.5	100.0%	114 (15.4%)	33 (4.5%)	523 (70.7%)	31 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.9%)	8	147^th of 148 public middle schools	0.7%		7.9	150^th of 151 public middle schools	0.7%	3	11.3		< 5%	7.1	20.0	20.8	18.8	19.8	11.9	11.9	$12,375	$1,558	$10,817
Sparks Middle School	Public	6-8	2275 18th Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5770	622	32	19.4	100.0%	65 (10.5%)	14 (2.3%)	494 (79.4%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	19 (3.1%)	10.9	137^th of 148 public middle schools	7.4%		10	142^nd of 151 public middle schools	6.0%	5	14.2	14.4	13.6	14.0	16.3	26.2	18.8	20.4	11.1	11.1	$12,619	$1,655	$10,965
William Obrien Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 Silver Lake Rd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5420	1,067	49	21.7	100.0%	274 (25.7%)	37 (3.5%)	591 (55.4%)	43 (4.0%)	5 (0.5%)	46 (4.3%)	71 (6.7%)	13.4	127^th of 148 public middle schools	14.2%		12	134^th of 151 public middle schools	11.3%	7	17.0	12.7	10.8	13.7	23.5	23.3	22.2	23.0	21.3	21.3	$11,719	$1,459	$10,260
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	613	35	17.5	100.0%	107 (17.5%)	31 (5.1%)	414 (67.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	33 (5.4%)	14.6	122^nd of 148 public middle schools	17.6%		15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%	1	15.9	13.3	13.9	14.4	22.7	30.0	22.9	25.2	20.2	20.2	$13,396	$1,856	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Billinghurst Middle School

Is Billinghurst Middle School a good school?

Billinghurst Middle School ranks 36^th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Billinghurst Middle School?

Students at Billinghurst Middle School are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Billinghurst Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Billinghurst Middle School.

What district is Billinghurst Middle School in?

Washoe County

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