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Schools in North Reno

North Reno includes the Stead, Lemmon Valley, and Cold Springs neighborhoods along Highway 395 north of downtown. WCSD operates the public schools serving the area, which has grown steadily as Reno's housing stock has expanded northward.

15
Schools
44
Average index score
1
5-star schools
2
ZIP codes

North Reno at a glance

North Reno is home to 15 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. Public charter schools account for 3 of those campuses (20% of the county's total) — families have the option to apply across attendance zones rather than enrolling at their assigned neighborhood school.

The average NSPF index score across North Reno schools is 43.7 out of 100. 1 campus earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 3 of 14 rated schools (21%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in North Reno are operated primarily by the Washoe County School District, which runs 15 of the 15 campuses shown on this page.

Composition and performance figures derived from the latest Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education.

Highest-ranked school in North Reno

Rollan Melton Elementary

5 · 90/100 NSPF · Public · RENO

All schools in North Reno

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