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Schools in Washoe County

Washoe County covers the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area and the Truckee Meadows. Schools here are operated by the Washoe County School District (WCSD), the second-largest district in Nevada, and the State Public Charter School Authority maintains additional charter campuses across the region.

131
Schools
52
Average index score
23
5-star schools
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Communities

Washoe County at a glance

Washoe County is home to 131 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework. Public charter schools account for 17 of those campuses (13% 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 Washoe County schools is 51.8 out of 100. 23 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the latest review cycle, and 42 of 121 rated schools (35%) hold 4 stars or better.

Schools in Washoe County are operated primarily by the Washoe County School District, which runs 131 of the 131 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. Statewide comparisons use the same school year.

Highest-ranked school in Washoe County

Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages

5★ · 100/100 NSPF · Public · RENO

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Washoe County & Reno Specialized Rankings

Explore in-depth rankings, zone maps, and parent reviews for Washoe County School District campuses:

Best High Schools in Reno →
Top-rated Reno & Sparks high schools, AP programs & graduation metrics.
2026 Washoe Guide →
Comprehensive parent analysis of WCSD star ratings and magnet academies.
Washoe Zone Explorer →
Find your zoned attendance boundaries in Reno, Sparks, and Incline.

All schools in Washoe County

Frequently asked questions about Washoe County schools

How many public schools are in Washoe County?expand_more
Washoe County contains 131 public schools tracked by the Nevada School Performance Framework, including 17 public charter campuses. This count covers traditional district schools and state-authorized charter schools but excludes private and homeschool programs.
What percentage of Washoe County schools are rated 4 or 5 stars?expand_more
35% of rated schools in Washoe County (42 of 121) hold a 4- or 5-star NSPF rating. 23 campuses earned the top 5-star rating in the most recent review cycle. The remaining 10 schools are unrated, typically because of low enrollment, recent opening, or alternative-program status.
Which school district operates the most schools in Washoe County?expand_more
Washoe County School District operates all 131 public schools in Washoe County.
What is the highest-rated public school in Washoe County?expand_more
The school with the highest NSPF index score in Washoe County is currently Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages, with an index score of 100/100 and a 5-star rating. Rankings update each fall when the Nevada Department of Education publishes new NSPF data.
What is an NSPF index score and how is it calculated?expand_more
NSPF stands for the Nevada School Performance Framework. The Nevada Department of Education assigns each school an index score from 0 to 100 based on academic achievement, student academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and (for high schools) graduation rate and college-and-career readiness. Schools then receive a 1- to 5-star rating tied to that index. Scores for Washoe County schools shown on this page reflect the most recent published cycle.

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