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#356 of 691 schools in NV
High Desert Montessori
Elementary School · Washoe County · Reno, NV
A Washoe County charter elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
101 FANTASTIC DR, Reno, NV 89512
- Math 17% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 45% vs NV 46% (2025)
Academics
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Students at High Desert Montessori score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
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 31% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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).
How we rate schools
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Where High Desert Montessori 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 75Very Walkable
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- 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
$45,284
Median home value
$318,400
Median rent
$1,113/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Cannan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 0.1 mi | 384 | Compare → |
| Bernice Mathews ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 433 | Compare → |
| Agnes Risley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 354 | Compare → |
| Mater Academy of Northern NevadaCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.6 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 490 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Washoe County
- Schools in district
- 115
- Rank in district
- #57 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
High Desert Montessori is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About High Desert Montessori
High Desert Montessori is a public elementary school in Reno, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 494 students in grades Pre-K-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #356 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about High Desert Montessori
What grades does High Desert Montessori serve?
High Desert Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend High Desert Montessori?
High Desert Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.
How does High Desert Montessori rank in NV?
High Desert Montessori ranks #356 of 691 schools in NV.
What is High Desert Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?
High Desert Montessori 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 High Desert Montessori?
Based on loaded state assessment records, High Desert Montessori has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is High Desert Montessori a charter school?
Yes, High Desert Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is High Desert Montessori a Title I school?
No, High Desert Montessori is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 494
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Washoe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.8%
- Phone
- (775) 624-2800
- Area population (ZIP 89512)
- 28,133
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
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 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
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