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#521 of 691 schools in NV

Libby Booth Elementary

Elementary School · Washoe County · Reno, NV

A Washoe County elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1450 STEWART ST, Reno, NV 89502

  • Math 18% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.2% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected-16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$10,870
Chronic Absenteeism55.1%

Students at Libby Booth Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Libby Booth 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • 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

$62,719

Median home value

$389,200

Median rent

$1,243/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89502; 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
Veterans Memorial S.t.e.m. AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi269Compare →
Roger Corbett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.9 mi328Compare →
Little Flower Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–81.0 mi333Compare →
Echo Loder Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–51.2 mi346Compare →

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
#86 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

Libby Booth Elementary is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Libby Booth Elementary

Libby Booth Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 343 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #521 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Libby Booth Elementary

What grades does Libby Booth Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Libby Booth Elementary?

Libby Booth Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Libby Booth Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Libby Booth Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Libby Booth Elementary rank in NV?

Libby Booth Elementary ranks #521 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Libby Booth Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Libby Booth Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Libby Booth Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Libby Booth Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Libby Booth Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Libby Booth Elementary a Title I school?

No, Libby Booth Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Libby Booth 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
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.1%
Area population (ZIP 89502)
45,708
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
35.2
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 89502; 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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