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Marce Herz Middle School

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Marce Herz Middle School ranks 24 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Marce Herz Middle School is a public middle school in Reno, Nevada, serving 857 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Marce Herz Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 25 middle schools in Nevada over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 24 out of 151 Nevada middle schools.

Marce Herz Middle School significantly outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55.9% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 36.4% for Washoe County and 35.4% for Nevada. Similarly, in SBAC Reading, the school had 64.9% proficiency, compared to 44.5% for Washoe County and 45.6% for Nevada. Additionally, Marce Herz Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.76% to 13.24% over the past 3 years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy (100%) and Fred W. Traner Middle School (100%).

While Marce Herz Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 26.6% in 2024-2025, it still performs better than the nearby schools, such as George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy (26.6%) and Billinghurst Middle School (26.6%). The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average may provide additional resources and support for students, contributing to its consistent high performance over the past 5 years.

957

Students ?

22.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,774

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13455 Thomas Creek Rd
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 851-5629

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (60% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Nevada middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washoe County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

24^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2021

From top 9% (2021) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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
2025	86.3	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	20 of 153	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	18 of 151	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	13 of 145	91.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading65%+19 vs state

Mathematics56%+20 vs state

Science56%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Marce Herz Middle School

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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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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
Marce Herz Middle School	Public	6-8	13455 Thomas Creek Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5629	957	42	22.7	12.3%	692 (72.3%)	8 (0.8%)	135 (14.1%)	55 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	59 (6.2%)	86.3	24^th of 151 public middle schools	84.1%		87.4	20^th of 153 public middle schools	86.9%	4		59.9	62.1	41.9	55.9		64.2	70.4	58.8	64.9		55.6	55.6	$8,774	$632	$8,142
Kendyl Depoali Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Wilbur May Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6700	921	36	25.5	26.3%	473 (51.4%)	24 (2.6%)	254 (27.6%)	65 (7.1%)	6 (0.7%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (9.9%)	75.2	39^th of 151 public middle schools	74.2%		79.6	32^nd of 153 public middle schools	79.1%	7		47.7	41.3	41.6	43.6		50.3	62.4	61.4	57.9		55.2	55.2	$9,510	$742	$8,768
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%)	7.9	150^th of 151 public middle schools	0.7%		18.8	120^th of 153 public middle schools	21.6%	30				8.1	6.5		15.8	21.0	21.0	19.3		13.4	13.4	$10,586	$1,107	$9,479
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%)	10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%		13.4	130^th of 153 public middle schools	15.0%	11			15.9		10.6		11.9	31.8	14.6	19.5		17.4	17.4	$9,736	$1,477	$8,260
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%)	78	36^th of 151 public middle schools	76.2%		78.8	36^th of 153 public middle schools	76.5%			50.4	46.7	46.0	47.7		55.8	61.4	55.1	57.6		57.7	57.7	$9,700	$622	$9,078
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	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%)	73.5	42^nd of 151 public middle schools	72.2%		71.4	46^th of 153 public middle schools	69.9%	4	43.6	44.3	41.2	26.9	39.0	56.3	56.2	72.0	60.2	61.9	31.3	55.6	46.4	$4,587	$194	$4,393
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%)	11	139^th of 151 public middle schools	7.9%		5.9	153^rd of 153 public middle schools	0.0%	14		12.6	7.8	8.9	9.7		24.0	28.4	21.0	24.7		16.5	16.5	$10,783	$1,522	$9,261
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%)	41.9	85^th of 151 public middle schools	43.7%		46.4	74^th of 153 public middle schools	51.6%	11		26.1	29.2	25.8	27.1		41.2	43.4	42.0	42.2		40.4	40.4	$10,115	$652	$9,463
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%)	70.6	45^th of 151 public middle schools	70.2%		70.8	47^th of 153 public middle schools	69.3%	2		57.9	47.7	39.7	48.8		58.0	52.0	45.8	52.2		46.3	46.3	$8,745	$667	$8,078
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%)	15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%		13.6	129^th of 153 public middle schools	15.7%	6		14.8	13.2	16.0	14.6		24.8	25.9	26.2	25.6		23.2	23.2	$10,545	$1,415	$9,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Marce Herz Middle School

How many students attend Marce Herz Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 957 students attended Marce Herz Middle School.

What district is Marce Herz Middle School in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of Marce Herz Middle School?

Students at Marce Herz Middle School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Marce Herz Middle School a good school?

Marce Herz Middle School ranks 24^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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