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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89521


At a glance
7
Schools
5,760
Students
2
Districts
2
5-star schools
Top rankedNick Poulakidas Elementary School31st of 379 Nevada elementary schools
Smallest classes
Double Diamond Elementary 15.7 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Jwood Raw Elementary School
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The 89521 zip code area of Reno, Nevada is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Washoe County school district. This district is ranked 4 out of 12 in the state and has an overall 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the area stand out as high-performing, including Jwood Raw Elementary School and Nick Poulakidas Elementary School, which rank 33rd and 31st out of 379 Nevada elementary schools respectively. These schools have exceptional test scores, with over 60% of students proficient in math and reading. The lone middle school, Kendyl Depoali Middle School, also performs well, ranking 39th out of 151 Nevada middle schools.

The high schools, Damonte Ranch High School and Nevada Connections Academy, both have graduation rates around 81.6%, close to the state average. However, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6% is higher than the state average and warrants further investigation. Spending per student also varies widely, from $7,823 at Nevada Connections Academy to $11,133 at Pleasant Valley Elementary.

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

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