Below Average
#600 of 691 schools in NV
Echo Loder Elementary School
Elementary School · Washoe County · Reno, NV
A Washoe County elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 Apple Street, Reno, NV 89502
- Math 15% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Echo Loder Elementary School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Echo Loder Elementary School 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 82Very Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,979/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Reno), 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
$62,719
Median home value
$389,200
Median rent
$1,243/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
34.7%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Flower Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 333 | Compare → |
| Bailey Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 154 | Compare → |
| Roger Corbett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 328 | Compare → |
| Veterans Memorial S.t.e.m. AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 269 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Washoe County
- Schools in district
- 115
- Rank in district
- #94 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
Echo Loder Elementary School is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Echo Loder Elementary School
Echo Loder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Reno, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 346 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #600 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Echo Loder Elementary School
What grades does Echo Loder Elementary School serve?
Echo Loder Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Echo Loder Elementary School?
Echo Loder Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Echo Loder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Echo Loder Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Echo Loder Elementary School rank in NV?
Echo Loder Elementary School ranks #600 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Echo Loder Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Echo Loder Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Echo Loder Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Echo Loder Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Echo Loder Elementary School a charter school?
No, Echo Loder Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Echo Loder Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Echo Loder Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Echo Loder Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Echo Loder Elementary School 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
- 346
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Washoe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.5%
- Phone
- (775) 689-2540
- Area population (ZIP 89502)
- 45,708
- Area average commute
- 19.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
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 89502; 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
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