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Bernice Mathews Elementary

Q: Is Bernice Mathews Elementary a good school?

Bernice Mathews Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Nevada elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Bernice Mathews Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Bernice Mathews Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bernice Mathews Elementary?

Students at Bernice Mathews Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Bernice Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bernice Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred W. Traner Middle School High : Procter R. Hug High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Bernice Mathews Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 398 students at 2750 Elementary Dr in Reno, Nevada, part of the Washoe County School District, in a neighborhood where essentially every student comes from an economically disadvantaged family.

Academically, the school ranks near the bottom of the state: 368th of 376 schools in 2025–26 (2nd percentile, 0 stars), the lowest position in its ten-year ranking record. Only 17.2% of students met grade-level expectations in math and 23.9% in reading — roughly 20 points below both district and state averages — and science results are not reported for the school. Yet the usual explanations don't fit here. Chronic absenteeism is 17.5%, well below the district's 27.5% and the state's 25.5%, and has stayed lower for five consecutive years. The student–teacher ratio of 14.7 is among the best in the area, and per-student spending of $15,750 (2023–24) is above several neighbors and up roughly 25% from $12,638 in 2021–22. Still, math fell from 25.7% to 17.2% and reading from 30.7% to 23.9% over two years.

Nearby options are worth knowing about. Mater Academy of Northern Nevada, 0.28 miles away, serves an identically 100% free/reduced-lunch population yet posts 41.2% in math and 44.1% in reading, with a larger student–teacher ratio (19.2) and less per-pupil spending ($11,315). Alice Maxwell Elementary, 1.19 miles away, also at 100% free/reduced lunch, reaches 33.1% in math. Coral Academy Elementary, 1.56 miles away, enrolls a similar number of students (433) and reaches 60.0% math and 55.2% reading, though its 26.6% free/reduced-lunch rate reflects a different intake. Within Bernice Mathews, 5th-grade reading (34.2%) is the strongest result at any grade or subject, while 5th-grade math (14.2%) is the weakest — a 20-point gap in the same cohort.

398

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,750

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

2750 Elementary Dr
Reno, NV 89512

(775) 353-5950

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Bernice Mathews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fred W. Traner Middle School
High:	Procter R. Hug High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

White:

8.3%

Pacific Islander:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (21% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

368^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	8.2	368 of 376	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	339 of 379	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	268 of 377	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	347 of 384	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	337 of 380	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	268 of 324	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	374 of 388	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	312 of 341	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	327 of 351	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	250 of 347	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.9	297 of 332	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	279 of 330	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	260 of 328	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	230 of 318	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.3	193 of 300	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.9	163 of 292	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.7	181 of 294	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.8	163 of 246	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	27.4	184 of 213	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.8	279 of 330	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.9	271 of 308	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.3	284 of 321	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.9	314 of 332	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	29.9	161 of 227	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	3.3	246 of 247	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)29th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2018)15th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)14th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2018)12th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)12th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)5th percentile-3 vs school

White (2018)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading24%-21 vs state

Mathematics17%-19 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Bernice Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Elementary Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5950	398	27	14.7	63.6%	33 (8.3%)	24 (6.0%)	268 (67.3%)	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.8%)	19 (4.8%)	8.2	368^th of 376 public elementary schools	2.1%		13.8	339^th of 379 public elementary schools	10.6%	29	20.3	17.9	14.2				17.2	20.0	16.4	34.2				23.9				$15,750	$2,219	$13,532
Mater Academy of Northern Nevada	Public, Charter	K-8	2680 E. Ninth Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 470-8950	501	26	19.2	42.7%	42 (8.4%)	19 (3.8%)	395 (78.8%)	11 (2.2%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	53.5	158^th of 376 public elementary schools	58.0%		57.7	135^th of 379 public elementary schools	64.4%	23	34.5	66.6	55.3	31.7	28.1	34.4	41.2	34.5	49.1	62.5	31.7	43.7	44.2	44.1			16.2	$11,315	$2,711	$8,605
High Desert Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	101 Fantastic Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 624-2800	529	0		25.3%	290 (54.8%)	14 (2.6%)	164 (31.0%)	21 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.0%)	25.8	266^th of 376 public elementary schools	29.3%		40.1	205^th of 379 public elementary schools	45.9%	61	19.6	28.5		23.2			20.0	28.5	52.3	44.1	30.2	38.0	41.3	38.4			20.8	$7,981	$1,167	$6,814
Kate Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 F Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5720	186	12	15.0	48.9%	26 (14.0%)	4 (2.2%)	133 (71.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.3%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)			28.9				19.5			39.4				20.6				$18,219	$2,406	$15,813
Rita Cannan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Cannan Street	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5750	405	22	18.5	70.9%	51 (12.6%)	33 (8.1%)	283 (69.9%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	15 (3.7%)	16.8	318^th of 376 public elementary schools	15.4%		19.1	302^nd of 379 public elementary schools	20.3%	16	20.0	24.2	30.1				24.3	25.7	16.6	47.1				28.5				$14,347	$1,734	$12,612
Agnes Risley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5760	363	23	15.9	52.6%	20 (5.5%)	4 (1.1%)	313 (86.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	17.3	312^th of 376 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.7	305^th of 379 public elementary schools	19.5%	7	27.6	28.8	21.4				25.9	29.7	30.6	33.9				31.5				$14,009	$1,753	$12,256
Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Montello St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5190	348	21	16.7	62.9%	24 (6.9%)	28 (8.0%)	250 (71.8%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.2%)	17.3	316^th of 376 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.4	300^th of 379 public elementary schools	20.8%	16	33.9						27.2	28.5	29.5	31.4				29.8				$16,225	$2,312	$13,913
Robert Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1216 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5590	336	21	16.1	57.1%	54 (16.1%)	18 (5.4%)	226 (67.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	15 (4.5%)	23.8	276^th of 376 public elementary schools	26.6%		23.4	276^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.2%			33.8					25.8	25.4	36.7	39.2				34.0				$17,114	$2,908	$14,205
Alice Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 North Rock Blvd	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5580	368	25	14.7	54.1%	62 (16.8%)	7 (1.9%)	281 (76.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	30.9	241^st of 376 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.4	196^th of 379 public elementary schools	48.3%	45	22.5	50.0	29.8				33.1	27.4	38.0	47.3				37.2				$14,258	$1,701	$12,557
Coral Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1701 Valley Road	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 322-0274	433	20	21.6	26.6%	171 (39.5%)	20 (4.6%)	155 (35.8%)	52 (12.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	78.8	66^th of 376 public elementary schools	82.4%		67.6	104^th of 379 public elementary schools	72.6%	38	62.9	59.2	58.1				60.0	50.6	48.1	66.2				55.2	47.6		47.6	$8,285	$526	$7,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Bernice Mathews Elementary

What district is Bernice Mathews Elementary in?

Washoe County

Is Bernice Mathews Elementary a good school?

Bernice Mathews Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Nevada elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bernice Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bernice Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred W. Traner Middle School
High : Procter R. Hug High School

How many students attend Bernice Mathews Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Bernice Mathews Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bernice Mathews Elementary?

Students at Bernice Mathews Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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