Elmcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 319 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elmcrest Elementary has consistently ranked in the lower half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 208 and 307 out of 377-384 schools in recent years. The school's performance on SBAC assessments is below the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Elmcrest's proficiency rates were 29% in mathematics and 38.6% in reading, compared to the Washoe County averages of 33.9% and 41.1%, respectively. Additionally, Elmcrest Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Hunter Lake Elementary (38.89%) and Roy Gomm Elementary (11.28%).
Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Elmcrest Elementary, ranging from $12,248 to $13,794 in recent years, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an important factor in improving student outcomes. Elmcrest Elementary's academic performance is notably lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Mount Rose K-8 Academy of Languages and Roy Gomm Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 25-30% of Nevada elementary schools and have significantly higher proficiency rates on SBAC assessments.
Elmcrest Elementary ranks 208th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Elmcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. AcademyHigh : Procter R. Hug High School
Students at Elmcrest Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Washoe County
In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Elmcrest Elementary.