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#390 of 691 schools in NV

Empire Elementary

Elementary School · Carson City · Carson City, NV

A Carson City elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1260 Monte Rosa Dr., Carson City, NV 89701

  • Math 26% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,493
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Empire Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency29%(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 28% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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

51.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Empire 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 49Car-Dependent
  • 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

$71,369

Median home value

$415,800

Median rent

$1,195/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89701; 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
Mark Twain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.3 mi500Compare →
Fremont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.6 mi546Compare →
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–82.3 mi138Compare →
Bordewich/bray ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.3 mi528Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#7 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

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

About Empire Elementary

Empire Elementary is a public elementary school in Carson City, NV, part of Carson City, serving approximately 434 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #390 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Empire Elementary

What grades does Empire Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Empire Elementary?

Empire Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Empire Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Empire Elementary rank in NV?

Empire Elementary ranks #390 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Empire Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Empire Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Empire Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Empire Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Empire Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Empire Elementary a Title I school?

No, Empire Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.2% of students at Empire 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
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Carson City
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 89701)
28,400
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
41
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 89701; 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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