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#248 of 691 schools in NV

Top 36% in state

Alyce Taylor Elementary

Elementary School · Washoe County · Sparks, NV

A Washoe County elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

252 Egyptian Way, Sparks, NV 89441

  • Math 59% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.2% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.2% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$10,870
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Alyce Taylor Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alyce Taylor Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,987/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sparks), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,625

Median home value

$624,000

Median rent

$2,078/mo

College educated

31.5%

Homeownership

91.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaCharter · enrollment unverified8.2K–81.0 mi997Compare →
Spanish Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.1 mi463Compare →
Jesse Hall Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.8 mi456Compare →
Van Gorder ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.5 mi558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Washoe County

Schools in district
115
Rank in district
#38 of 109
District spending per student
$10,870NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alyce Taylor Elementary is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alyce Taylor Elementary

Alyce Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 439 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #248 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alyce Taylor Elementary

What grades does Alyce Taylor Elementary serve?

Alyce Taylor Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Alyce Taylor Elementary?

Alyce Taylor Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alyce Taylor Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alyce Taylor Elementary is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alyce Taylor Elementary rank in NV?

Alyce Taylor Elementary ranks #248 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Alyce Taylor Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alyce Taylor Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alyce Taylor Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alyce Taylor Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alyce Taylor Elementary a charter school?

No, Alyce Taylor Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alyce Taylor Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alyce Taylor Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alyce Taylor Elementary?

21.2% of students at Alyce Taylor Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 89441)
13,854
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89441; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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