Sparks Region · 2026 Rankings

Best Public & Charter Schools in Sparks, NV (2026)

Sparks and the Spanish Springs valley provide high-performing schools within the Washoe County School District. Featuring modern facilities, high athletic participation, and strong STEM offerings, Sparks schools serve growing Northern Nevada families.

Top Rated Schools (25)

Ordered by NSPF Index Score & Star Rating

Sparks High School

Washoe District · SPARKS

ELA Proficiency: 11%

★★2 Stars

NSPF Score: 38/100View Profile →

Sparks Middle School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 15%ELA Proficiency: 26%

★1 Stars

NSPF Score: 26/100View Profile →

John Bohach Elementary School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 56%ELA Proficiency: 60%

★★★★★5 Stars

NSPF Score: 85/100View Profile →

Spanish Springs Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 69%ELA Proficiency: 62%

★★★★★5 Stars

NSPF Score: 84/100View Profile →

Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 54%ELA Proficiency: 57%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 82/100View Profile →

Alyce Taylor Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 59%ELA Proficiency: 58%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 81/100View Profile →

Marvin Moss Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 51%ELA Proficiency: 56%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 80/100View Profile →

Van Gorder Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 61%ELA Proficiency: 66%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 77/100View Profile →

Bud Beasley Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 54%ELA Proficiency: 59%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 76/100View Profile →

#10

Jesse Hall Elementary School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 51%ELA Proficiency: 51%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 70/100View Profile →

#11

Florence Drake Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 68%ELA Proficiency: 67%

★★★★4 Stars

NSPF Score: 69/100View Profile →

#12

Sky Ranch Middle SchoolMagnet

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 44%ELA Proficiency: 57%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 69/100View Profile →

#13

Spanish Springs High School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 23%ELA Proficiency: 52%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 66/100View Profile →

#14

Lena Juniper Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 42%ELA Proficiency: 48%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 63/100View Profile →

#15

Katherine Dunn Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 32%ELA Proficiency: 42%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 62/100View Profile →

#16

Agnes Risley Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 29%ELA Proficiency: 33%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 61/100View Profile →

#17

Greenbrae Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 26%ELA Proficiency: 32%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 61/100View Profile →

#18

Lou Mendive Middle School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 29%ELA Proficiency: 45%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 60/100View Profile →

#19

Yvonne Shaw Middle School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 40%ELA Proficiency: 47%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 57/100View Profile →

#20

Kate Smith Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 33%ELA Proficiency: 42%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 56/100View Profile →

#21

Robert Mitchell Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 32%ELA Proficiency: 39%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 55/100View Profile →

#22

Edward C. Reed High School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 20%ELA Proficiency: 35%

★★★3 Stars

NSPF Score: 52/100View Profile →

#23

Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 44%ELA Proficiency: 48%

★★2 Stars

NSPF Score: 48/100View Profile →

#24

Esther Bennett Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 28%ELA Proficiency: 34%

★★2 Stars

NSPF Score: 47/100View Profile →

#25

Jerry Whitehead Elementary

Washoe District · SPARKS

Math Proficiency: 28%ELA Proficiency: 41%

★★2 Stars

NSPF Score: 43/100View Profile →

Community Consensus

Real Parent Insights & Community Feedback

Synthesized from discussions across r/vegas, r/vegaslocals, r/reno, and r/parents.

Sparks & Spanish Springs Schoolsu/SparksLocal775 in r/reno

“Spanish Springs High and Van Gorder Elementary are popular choices for families moving to Sparks. Community support is very strong.”

Key Takeaway

Spanish Springs neighborhood schools feature high parental engagement and strong academic growth scores.

Frequently Asked Questions: Best Schools in Sparks

What is the top high school in Sparks, NV?

Spanish Springs High School and Edward C. Reed High School offer robust AP programs and career technical education (CTE) tracks.

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