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Public elementary school · Washoe County · Reno, Nevada

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy rates 6.0, below most Washoe County 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.
6.0this school

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

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

The brief

A Washoe County elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 414 of 693 schools in Nevada and 64 of 109 in Washoe County.

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy 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.

Math20%16 points below the Nevada average of 36%148 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading32%14 points below the Nevada average of 46%149 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy 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
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
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 Nevada0.8 mi · charter
    8.6Compare →
  2. High Desert Montessori0.8 mi · charter
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  3. Kate Smith Elementary1.3 mi
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  4. Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy ES0.8 mi
    6.4Compare →
  5. Coral Academy Elementary0.8 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  6. Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academythis school
    6.0
  7. Bernice Mathews Elementary0.8 mi
    5.6Compare →
  8. Rita Cannan Elementary0.8 mi
    5.5Compare →
  9. Libby Booth Elementary1.4 mi
    5.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy.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 Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy serve?

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy?

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy rank in NV?

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy ranks #414 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy a charter school?

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

Is Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy a Title I school?

No, Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy?

100.0% of students at Glenn Duncan S.t.e.m. Academy 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
348
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
Phone
(775) 333-5190
Rank in district
#64 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).

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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.