Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Spanish Springs Elementary

Q: Is Spanish Springs Elementary a good school?

Spanish Springs Elementary ranks 67 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Spanish Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 463 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Spanish Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 67.1% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 36.4% in Washoe County and 35.4% statewide. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Nevada elementary schools for female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, and in the top 50% for male and white students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Jerry Whitehead Elementary and Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School, Spanish Springs Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Interestingly, the nearby Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada, a public charter school, also outperforms Spanish Springs Elementary and the state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency.

558

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,306

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Marilyn Mae Drive
Sparks, NV 89441

(775) 425-7710

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Spanish Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Edward C. Reed High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

See top rated Nevada elementary schools

Compare Spanish Springs Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2014 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (58% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Nevada elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washoe County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

67^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Nevada Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	67 of 379	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	65 of 377	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	58 of 384	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	52 of 380	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	57 of 324	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	58 of 388	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	70 of 341	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	65 of 351	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	80 of 347	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	62 of 332	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	81 of 330	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	61.3	105 of 328	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	131 of 318	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.4	124 of 292	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	56 of 294	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.8	61 of 330	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	68.5	72 of 308	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	49.7	156 of 321	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	70.2	84 of 332	74.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.2	16 of 74	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	53.1	88 of 227	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	60.1	100 of 247	59.5%	★★★☆☆

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)82nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)77th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2018)75th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2018)61st percentile-18 vs school

White (2018)60th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)51st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+32 vs state

Reading61%+15 vs state

Science22%-5 vs state

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Spanish Springs Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Great school, teachers, principal and staff! They work hard with each and every kid despite the crowding that we have experienced while waiting for new schools to be built. PTO is also top notch and does a TON to assist with the needs of the school and the students. They also do a great job of working with our Cub Scouts pack which our kids really enjoy. www.pack443.com Thanks SSES!!!! Keep it up! Close Quote

Schools Near Spanish Springs Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)							SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	78.7	67^th of 379 public elementary schools	82.3%		78.3	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	2	69.3	64.9	67.0				67.1	61.2	60.8	59.7				60.6	21.9		21.9	$11,306	$891	$10,415
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%)	75	84^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.9	97^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.3%	13	62.1	73.6	44.3				59.2	49.4	65.2	59.0				57.2	32.9		32.9	$10,276	$691	$9,585
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%)	76.8	75^th of 379 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.4	57^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	60.9	63.7	46.2				57.3	59.0	69.2	62.9				64.0	25.9		25.9	$10,011	$595	$9,416
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%)	73.6	89^th of 379 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.1	95^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.8%	6	55.5	63.8	70.4	41.9	55.6	49.2	55.3	46.2	56.4	77.3	41.2	76.1	57.8	59.1	38.0	55.4	47.6	$5,965	$1,083	$4,882
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%)	56.8	140^th of 379 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.3	138^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.4%	2	55.0	52.6	43.8				50.5	51.6	50.5	50.5				50.9	14.6		14.6	$10,088	$595	$9,493
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%)	78	70^th of 379 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.7	61^st of 377 public elementary schools	83.8%	9	58.0	58.2	49.2				55.1	58.0	58.2	61.6				59.3	40.6		40.6	$8,357	$455	$7,902
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%)	29.3	251^st of 379 public elementary schools	33.8%		37.3	210^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.3%	41	30.3	37.7	26.3				30.7	24.2	40.9	46.1				38.0				$12,230	$1,536	$10,694
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%)	75.1	82^nd of 379 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.5	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%	12	60.5	54.9	48.3				54.8	57.6	67.6	53.1				59.6	34.0		34.0	$10,515	$678	$9,837
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%)	49.7	170^th of 379 public elementary schools	55.1%		45.3	172^nd of 377 public elementary schools	54.4%	2	50.6	45.0	37.8				43.9	50.6	40.0	52.4				48.1	20.3		20.3	$10,200	$503	$9,697
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%)	20.5	296^th of 379 public elementary schools	21.9%		11	351^st of 377 public elementary schools	6.9%	55	30.5	27.2	23.1				26.9	27.3	34.0	39.3				33.5				$13,688	$1,577	$12,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish Springs Elementary

What district is Spanish Springs Elementary in?

Washoe County

How many students attend Spanish Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Spanish Springs Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Spanish Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spanish Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Edward C. Reed High School

Is Spanish Springs Elementary a good school?

Spanish Springs Elementary ranks 67^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spanish Springs Elementary?

Students at Spanish Springs Elementary are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Rate Spanish Springs Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NVNevada Elementary School Rankings

NVNevada District Rankings

Schools in Sparks, NV

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Spanish Springs Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.