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#230 of 691 schools in NV

Top 33% in state

Mark Twain Elementary

Elementary School · Carson City · Carson City, NV

A Carson City elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2111 Carriage Crest Dr., Carson City, NV 89706

  • Math 31% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,493
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Mark Twain Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

57.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mark Twain 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
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,134/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,653

Median home value

$344,600

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89706; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–81.1 mi138Compare →
Edith W. Fritsch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.1 mi492Compare →
Empire ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.3 mi434Compare →

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.

Carson City

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 13
District spending per student
$12,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mark Twain Elementary is listed in Carson City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mark Twain Elementary

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Carson City, NV, part of Carson City, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #230 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mark Twain Elementary

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary serve?

Mark Twain Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

Mark Twain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mark Twain Elementary rank in NV?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks #230 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Mark Twain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mark Twain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Mark Twain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Twain Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mark Twain Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mark Twain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mark Twain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mark Twain Elementary?

57.2% of students at Mark Twain 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
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Carson City
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 89706)
20,724
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.6
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 89706; 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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