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Public elementary school · Washoe County · Reno, Nevada

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES rates 6.4, right at the middle of Washoe County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washoe County median is 6.7.

#355 of 693 schools in Nevada · Washoe County: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

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

It ranks 355 of 693 schools in Nevada and 57 of 109 in Washoe County.

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES is listed in Washoe County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%15 points below the Nevada average of 36%139 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading21%25 points below the Nevada average of 46%139 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 21% recently.2025 SBAC; 20 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 89512; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,284
Median home value
$318,400
Median rent
$1,113/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Reno. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Reno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mater Academy of Northern Nevada1.6 mi · charter
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  2. Peavine Elementary1.4 mi
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  3. Honors Academy of Literature1.5 mi · charter
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  4. High Desert Montessori1.3 mi · charter
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  5. Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ESthis school
    6.4
  6. Coral Academy Elementary0.2 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  7. Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy0.8 mi
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  8. Bernice Mathews Elementary1.6 mi
    5.6Compare →
  9. Rita Cannan Elementary1.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES serve?

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES?

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES rank in NV?

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES ranks #355 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES a charter school?

No, Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES a Title I school?

No, Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES?

100.0% of students at Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
Phone
(775) 333-5080
Rank in district
#57 of 109
Schools in district
115
District spending per student
$10,870
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89512)
28,133
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
32.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.