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#44 of 691 schools in NV

Top 6% in state

Mamie Towles Elementary

Elementary School · Washoe County · Reno, NV

A Washoe County elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2800 Kings Row, Reno, NV 89503

  • Math 54% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.6% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,870
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Mamie Towles Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

30.6%

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 Mamie Towles 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$66,956

Median home value

$441,800

Median rent

$1,336/mo

College educated

35.7%

Homeownership

44.9%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89503; 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
St Albert the Great Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–80.3 mi290Compare →
Elmcrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.6 mi277Compare →
Grace Warner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.7 mi374Compare →
The King's AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–80.7 mi100Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#11 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

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

About Mamie Towles Elementary

Mamie Towles Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 307 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mamie Towles Elementary

What grades does Mamie Towles Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mamie Towles Elementary?

Mamie Towles Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mamie Towles Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mamie Towles Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mamie Towles Elementary rank in NV?

Mamie Towles Elementary ranks #44 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Mamie Towles Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mamie Towles Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Mamie Towles Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mamie Towles Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mamie Towles Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mamie Towles Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mamie Towles Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.6% of students at Mamie Towles 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
307
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 89503)
30,740
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
33.4
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 89503; 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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