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#157 of 691 schools in NV

Top 23% in state

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary

Elementary School · Carson City · Carson City, NV

A Carson City elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

504 Bath St., Carson City, NV 89703

  • Math 50% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.8% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,493
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Edith W. Fritsch Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

44.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Edith W. Fritsch 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$82,237

Median home value

$595,400

Median rent

$1,038/mo

College educated

45.5%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89703; 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
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.1 mi138Compare →
Bordewich/bray ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.9 mi528Compare →
Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.8PK1.0 mi45Compare →
Mark Twain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.1 mi500Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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.

Carson City

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#1 of 13
District spending per student
$12,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary is listed in Carson City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edith W. Fritsch Elementary

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary is a public elementary school in Carson City, NV, part of Carson City, serving approximately 492 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #157 of 691 schools in NV.

State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edith W. Fritsch Elementary

What grades does Edith W. Fritsch Elementary serve?

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edith W. Fritsch Elementary?

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith W. Fritsch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Edith W. Fritsch Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edith W. Fritsch Elementary rank in NV?

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary ranks #157 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Edith W. Fritsch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Edith W. Fritsch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Edith W. Fritsch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edith W. Fritsch Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Edith W. Fritsch Elementary a charter school?

No, Edith W. Fritsch Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edith W. Fritsch Elementary a Title I school?

No, Edith W. Fritsch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edith W. Fritsch Elementary?

44.3% of students at Edith W. Fritsch 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
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Carson City
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 89703)
10,939
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
52.8
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 89703; 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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