Caughlin Ranch Elementary

Caughlin Ranch Elementary is a public school in Reno, Nevada, serving 467 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 and an academic score of 9.9, qualifying it for an Exceptional rating. That label is backed by hard data.

Caughlin Ranch ranks #12 of 690 public schools in Nevada, outperforming 98% of schools statewide. Narrowed to elementary schools, it sits #11 of 415 across Nevada and #3 of 77 in Reno. The 9.9 academic score reflects consistent test performance across the full PK–5 grade span.

The 9.3 growth score shows students are advancing faster than peers entering at comparable levels — which tells parents that strong outcomes here aren't solely a function of the student population; the school is actively accelerating progress. Caughlin Ranch operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 20.3:1. For families comparing elementary schools in the Reno area, those statewide and city-level rankings put Caughlin Ranch at or near the top of most data-driven comparisons.

The student-teacher ratio at Caughlin Ranch Elementary is 20.3:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.