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Sky Ranch Middle School

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Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 43 rd of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Sky Ranch Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 1,206 students as part of the Washoe County district. It is the largest school among its nearby comparison schools, holds a 4-star rating, and ranks 43rd of 148 Nevada middle schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 71st percentile.

Academically, Sky Ranch Middle School is one of the strongest performers in its area. In 2025–2026, 41.5% of students were proficient in math, 57.1% in reading, and 45.5% in science — all above district and state averages. Its math rate leads every nearby school, while reading and science trail only Coral Academy Middle School (61.6% reading, 55.7% science). Nearby medians are much lower, at 14.7% math and 25.3% reading. Chronic absenteeism is 18.8%, below the district's 27.5% and the state's 25.5%, and second lowest nearby after Coral's 14.5% — though it rose from 15.1% the year before.

A few trends are worth watching. Sky Ranch's statewide percentile has slipped from 84th in 2021–2022 to 71st in 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, even as it kept its 4 stars, while Coral Academy edged ahead to 75th. Science proficiency fell from 53.1% in 2023–2024 to 45.5% in 2025–2026 — still well above average, but the largest drop among tested subjects. Resources are relatively lean: per-student spending was $10,607 in 2023–2024 and the student-teacher ratio was 25.1 in 2024–2025, higher than most nearby schools, yet outcomes remain strong.

1,206

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,607

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436

(775) 626-0060

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nevada median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

43^rd of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 19% (2021) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	43 of 148	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	44 of 151	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	38 of 153	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	31 of 152	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	27 of 145	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading57%+12 vs state

Science46%+20 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 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 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
Sky Ranch Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Windmill Farms	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 626-0060	1,206	48	25.1	17.2%	608 (50.4%)	24 (2.0%)	388 (32.2%)	64 (5.3%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	96 (8.0%)	71.9	43^rd of 148 public middle schools	70.9%		71.5	44^th of 151 public middle schools	70.9%	1	44.3	44.0	36.2	41.5	53.4	60.0	58.2	57.1	45.5	45.5	$10,607	$803	$9,804
Desert Skies Middle School	Public	6-8	7550 Donatello Dr	Sun Valley	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4915	875	46	19.0	53.3%	154 (17.6%)	13 (1.5%)	656 (75.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.1%)	26 (3.0%)	12.5	130^th of 148 public middle schools	12.2%		14.8	125^th of 151 public middle schools	17.2%	5	17.5	11.9	12.0	14.0	22.6	20.0	20.1	21.0	20.2	20.2	$12,468	$1,410	$11,057
Yvonne Shaw Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Eagle Canyon Dr	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7777	785	33	23.7	19.9%	461 (58.7%)	9 (1.1%)	201 (25.6%)	15 (1.9%)	47 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.2%)	45.4	75^th of 148 public middle schools	49.3%		56.5	62^nd of 151 public middle schools	58.9%	13	33.1	33.7	28.8	31.8	41.0	44.1	40.4	41.8	34.4	34.4	$11,608	$1,011	$10,597
Lou Mendive Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Whitewood Drive	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5990	964	46	20.9	34.4%	403 (41.8%)	29 (3.0%)	392 (40.7%)	28 (2.9%)	15 (1.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	46.4	73^rd of 148 public middle schools	50.7%		46.8	75^th of 151 public middle schools	50.3%	2	32.6	31.8	29.1	31.1	37.3	42.5	51.5	44.0	33.0	33.0	$10,880	$1,097	$9,783
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	51.6%	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
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	52.7%	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
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	63.0%	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
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	23.5%	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	61.9%	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
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	45.1%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Ranch Middle School

Is Sky Ranch Middle School a good school?

Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 43^rd of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sky Ranch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,206 students attended Sky Ranch Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sky Ranch Middle School?

Students at Sky Ranch Middle School are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Sky Ranch Middle School in?

Washoe County

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