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Public middle school · Washoe County · Reno, Nevada

Marce Herz Middle School

Marce Herz Middle School rates 8.5, among the strongest middle schools in Washoe County, where the rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washoe County median is 6.1.

#80 of 693 schools in Nevada · Washoe County: 18 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

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

It ranks 80 of 693 schools in Nevada and 19 of 109 in Washoe County.

Marce Herz Middle School 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.

Math56%20 points above the Nevada average of 36%902 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading65%19 points above the Nevada average of 46%905 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 SBAC; 8 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 89511; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marce Herz Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,287
Median home value
$903,300
Median rent
$1,860/mo
College educated
50.5%
Homeownership
68%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11%
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. Marce Herz Middle Schoolthis school
    8.5
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Marce Herz Middle School.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.

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 Marce Herz Middle School serve?

Marce Herz Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marce Herz Middle School?

Marce Herz Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 857 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marce Herz Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marce Herz Middle School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marce Herz Middle School rank in NV?

Marce Herz Middle School ranks #80 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Marce Herz Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marce Herz Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Marce Herz Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marce Herz Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Marce Herz Middle School a charter school?

No, Marce Herz Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marce Herz Middle School a Title I school?

No, Marce Herz Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marce Herz Middle School?

11.0% of students at Marce Herz Middle School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
857
Student-teacher ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washoe County
Rank in district
#19 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 89511)
30,214
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.