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#488 of 691 schools in NV
Jerry Whitehead Elementary
Elementary School · Washoe County · Sparks, NV
A Washoe County elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3570 WATERFALL DR, Sparks, NV 89434
- Math 27% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Jerry Whitehead Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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
30%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jerry Whitehead 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,987/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sparks), 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
$90,953
Median home value
$439,000
Median rent
$1,857/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89434; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 339 | Compare → |
| Bud Beasley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 626 | Compare → |
| Excel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 204 | Compare → |
| Imagination StationPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–2 | 1.2 mi | 32 | 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.
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.
Washoe County
- Schools in district
- 115
- Rank in district
- #79 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
Jerry Whitehead Elementary is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jerry Whitehead Elementary
Jerry Whitehead Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #488 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jerry Whitehead Elementary
What grades does Jerry Whitehead Elementary serve?
Jerry Whitehead Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Jerry Whitehead Elementary?
Jerry Whitehead Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jerry Whitehead Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jerry Whitehead Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jerry Whitehead Elementary rank in NV?
Jerry Whitehead Elementary ranks #488 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Jerry Whitehead Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Jerry Whitehead Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Jerry Whitehead Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jerry Whitehead Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Jerry Whitehead Elementary a charter school?
No, Jerry Whitehead Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jerry Whitehead Elementary a Title I school?
No, Jerry Whitehead Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jerry Whitehead Elementary?
30.0% of students at Jerry Whitehead 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 230
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Washoe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.1%
- Phone
- (775) 626-5200
- Area population (ZIP 89434)
- 27,798
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
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 89434; 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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