Sun Valley Elementary

Summary:

Sun Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 502 students in grades K-5 and part of the Washoe County School District. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Nevada elementary schools and underperforming on standardized assessments compared to the district and state averages.

Sun Valley Elementary's academic performance is particularly low, with only 19.2% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.9% in Washoe County and 32.6% statewide. The school's performance is also low for specific student subgroups. While Sun Valley has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, these resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby Lena Juniper Elementary, Alice Maxwell Elementary, and John Bohach Elementary School generally outperform Sun Valley Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have more diverse student populations and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Sun Valley's 100% rate.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5490 Leon Drive
       Sparks, NV  89433


(775) 674-4420

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,283 Help


Students who attend Sun Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sparks Middle School
High:    Procter R. Hug High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sun Valley Elementary ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 57th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), White (14.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Valley Elementary is 17.3, which is the 33rd best among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Valley Elementary is $11,283, which is the 29th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sun Valley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sun Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 8.71 265th 294 9.9%
2009 13.53 255th 292 12.7%
2010 25.51 221st 300 26.3%
2011 17.33 264th 318 17.0%
2012 16.94 271st 328 17.4%
2013 29.04 250th 330 24.2%
2014 17.29 292nd 332 12.0%
2016 15.59 311th 347 10.4%
2017 15.31 318th 351 9.4%
2018 16.99 299th 341 12.3%
2019 14.99 361st 388 7.0%
2021 8.37 317th 324 2.2%
2022 9.96 363rd 380 4.5%
2023 9.08 372nd 384 3.1%
2024 13.05 343rd 377 9.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.45 161st 213 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.41 156th 227 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.48 266th 321 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 293rd 330 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.92 287th 332 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 274th 308 11.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sun Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.40 220th 247 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sun Valley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 496 9 10 70 15 n/a n/a 8 608
1990 462 6 4 72 7 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 465 11 7 103 13 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 353 4 4 61 10 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 351 3 2 67 9 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 351 3 7 88 8 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 347 6 8 99 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 347 6 8 99 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 405 9 9 135 10 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 427 11 14 168 16 n/a n/a 0 636
1999 453 17 12 171 17 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 426 11 26 198 15 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 421 16 27 219 18 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 357 18 25 237 27 n/a n/a 0 664
2003 357 18 25 237 27 n/a n/a 0 664
2004 326 16 32 255 24 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 668 668
2006 257 8 24 294 22 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 258 18 18 317 15 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 224 14 19 342 20 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 213 18 13 360 12 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 178 15 15 368 9 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 160 2 7 384 2 4 17 0 576
2012 137 2 6 424 1 10 25 0 605
2013 133 4 6 427 6 7 21 0 604
2014 146 4 8 456 7 7 20 0 648
2015 136 5 9 482 6 9 21 0 668
2016 115 5 6 509 7 10 24 0 676
2017 117 4 6 532 6 5 22 0 692
2018 107 4 5 532 7 6 20 0 681
2019 100 2 3 520 4 3 19 0 651
2020 92 8 3 400 0 4 15 0 522
2021 74 5 3 400 2 2 11 0 497
2022 76 4 3 411 2 4 12 0 512
2023 71 2 2 413 3 1 10 0 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sun Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 608 31.0 19.6 21.4
1990 551 28.0 19.6 22
1991 599 33.0 18.1 27.4
1992 432 29.0 14.8 24.1
1993 432 26.0 16.6 29.4
1994 457 27.0 16.9 32.2
1995 465 26.5 17.5 58.9
1996 465 26.5 17.5 58.9
1997 568 32.0 17.8 32.2
1998 636 36.5 17.4 53.3
1999 670 36.5 18.4 56.9
2000 676 37.5 18.0 48.8
2001 701 36.0 19.5 56.9
2002 664 37.0 17.9 62.7
2003 664 37.0 17.9 62.7
2004 653 38.5 17.0 67.7
2005 668 n/a n/a n/a
2006 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
2007 626 33.0 19.0 n/a
2008 619 37.0 16.7 75.8
2009 616 39.5 15.6 84.1
2010 585 38.5 15.1 84.4
2011 576 33.0 17.4 91.1
2012 605 33.0 18.3 88.3
2013 604 31.0 19.4 99.5
2014 648 37.0 17.5 99.5
2015 668 41.0 16.2 99.6
2016 676 44.0 15.3 87
2017 692 42.0 16.4 100
2018 681 41.5 16.4 99.6
2019 651 37.0 17.5 100
2020 522 33.0 15.8 100
2021 497 34.0 14.6 100
2022 512 n/a n/a 100
2023 502 29.0 17.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sun Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 608 31.0 19.6 21.4
1990 551 28.0 19.6 22
1991 599 33.0 18.1 27.4
1992 432 29.0 14.8 24.1
1993 432 26.0 16.6 29.4
1994 457 27.0 16.9 32.2
1995 465 26.5 17.5 58.9
1996 465 26.5 17.5 58.9
1997 568 32.0 17.8 32.2
1998 636 36.5 17.4 53.3
1999 670 36.5 18.4 56.9
2000 676 37.5 18.0 48.8
2001 701 36.0 19.5 56.9
2002 664 37.0 17.9 62.7
2003 664 37.0 17.9 62.7
2004 653 38.5 17.0 67.7
2005 668 n/a n/a n/a
2006 605 36.0 16.8 n/a
2007 626 33.0 19.0 n/a
2008 619 37.0 16.7 75.8
2009 616 39.5 15.6 84.1
2010 585 38.5 15.1 84.4
2011 576 33.0 17.4 91.1
2012 605 33.0 18.3 88.3
2013 604 31.0 19.4 99.5
2014 648 37.0 17.5 99.5
2015 668 41.0 16.2 99.6
2016 676 44.0 15.3 87
2017 692 42.0 16.4 100
2018 681 41.5 16.4 99.6
2019 651 37.0 17.5 100
2020 522 33.0 15.8 100
2021 497 34.0 14.6 100
2022 512 n/a n/a 100
2023 502 29.0 17.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sun Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $841 (8.6%) $8,970 (91.4%) $9,811
2020 $880 (8.7%) $9,203 (91.3%) $10,083
2021 $1,223 (11.6%) $9,359 (88.4%) $10,582
2022 $1,332 (11.8%) $9,950 (88.2%) $11,283

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Valley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 384 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary)18.621.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)47.843.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sun Valley Elementary)22.917
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Washoe County)44.540.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary)2817.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)45.441.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Sun Valley Elementary)26.613.8
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Washoe County)47.942.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Sun Valley Elementary)28.720
 8.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Washoe County)49.645.6
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary)20.216.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Sun Valley Elementary)29.116.8
 12.3%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651502
 22.9%
African American22
American Indian43
 25%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic520413
 20.6%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White10071
 29%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Valley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Sun Valley Elementary.

Sun Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Nevada elementary schools.

Students at Sun Valley Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sun Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparks Middle School
High : Procter R. Hug High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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