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#677 of 691 schools in NV
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Elementary School · Washoe County · Reno, NV
A Washoe County charter elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5600 Fox Ave, Reno, NV 89506
- Math 9% vs NV 36% (2025)
- Reading 21% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 43.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sierra Nevada Academy Charter score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sierra Nevada Academy Charter 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 14Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 36Somewhat 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
$86,557
Median home value
$377,500
Median rent
$1,733/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
71.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–6 | 0.2 mi | 507 | Compare → |
| Silver Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–5 | 1.6 mi | 424 | Compare → |
| Stead ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | K–5 | 1.9 mi | 674 | Compare → |
| Lemmon Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 2.4 mi | 642 | Compare → |
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
- #108 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
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is listed in Washoe County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is a public elementary school in Reno, NV, part of Washoe County, serving approximately 260 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 43.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #677 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
What grades does Sierra Nevada Academy Charter serve?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is 43.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sierra Nevada Academy Charter rank in NV?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter ranks #677 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Sierra Nevada Academy Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sierra Nevada Academy Charter has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sierra Nevada Academy Charter a charter school?
Yes, Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sierra Nevada Academy Charter a Title I school?
No, Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
100.0% of students at Sierra Nevada Academy Charter 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 260
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 43.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Washoe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.2%
- Phone
- (775) 677-4500
- Area population (ZIP 89506)
- 45,349
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
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 89506; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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