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#81 of 691 schools in NV

Top 12% in state

Marvin Moss Elementary

Elementary School · Washoe County · Sparks, NV

A Washoe County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2200 PRIMIO WAY, Sparks, NV 89434

  • Math 52% vs NV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs NV 46% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.6% (2025 SBAC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.4% (2025 SBAC)
Math vs. State Avg+16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 SBAC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 SBAC)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$10,870
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 SBAC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
36%(2025 SBAC)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 SBAC)
School
State
46%(2025 SBAC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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

29.1%

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 Marvin Moss 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat 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.

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
Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.7 mi339Compare →
Jerry Whitehead ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.2 mi230Compare →
Katherine Dunn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.5 mi460Compare →
Caughlin Ranch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–5Not available467Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Washoe County

Schools in district
115
Rank in district
#18 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

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

About Marvin Moss Elementary

Marvin Moss Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 333 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #81 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marvin Moss Elementary

What grades does Marvin Moss Elementary serve?

Marvin Moss Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Marvin Moss Elementary?

Marvin Moss Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin Moss Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marvin Moss Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marvin Moss Elementary rank in NV?

Marvin Moss Elementary ranks #81 of 691 schools in NV.

What is Marvin Moss Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marvin Moss Elementary 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 Marvin Moss Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marvin Moss Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marvin Moss Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marvin Moss Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marvin Moss Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marvin Moss Elementary?

29.1% of students at Marvin Moss 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
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
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.
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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