Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

Summary:

Nick Poulakidas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving 868 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in the state.

Nick Poulakidas Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 65% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics and 68.8% proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to around 33% and 41% respectively for the district and state. The school has been ranked among the top 19 elementary schools in Nevada and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.21%, and a higher per-student spending of $8,423 compared to the state and district averages.

While Nick Poulakidas Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, some nearby schools, such as Coral Academy Elementary-South and Elizabeth Lenz Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic outcomes, providing valuable insights into effective educational practices. Additionally, the school may have opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly in areas like science proficiency, where there is room for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9600 Mojave Sky Dr
Reno, NV 89521

(775) 852-6570

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,423

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Asian:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nick Poulakidas Elementary School ranks better than 95% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 3^rd among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Nick Poulakidas Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washoe County School District. Student population at Nick Poulakidas Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), Hispanic (18.2%), Asian (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nick Poulakidas Elementary School is 19.2. 56 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nick Poulakidas Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nick Poulakidas Elementary School is $8,423. 65 elementary schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nick Poulakidas Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washoe County:

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

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Rank History for Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2021	96.21	6^th	324	98.1%
2022	92.77	25^th	380	93.4%
2023	88.14	35^th	384	90.9%
2024	92.88	19^th	377	95.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	480	6	91	117	3	7	70	774
2021	491	13	90	127	3	5	64	793
2022	501	12	104	148	4	5	71	845
2023	515	13	111	158	4	3	64	868

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 Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	774	38.0	20.3	11.6
2021	793	46.0	17.2	12.1
2022	845	n/a	n/a	12
2023	868	45.0	19.2	15.2

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 Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	774	38.0	20.3	11.6
2021	793	46.0	17.2	12.1
2022	845	n/a	n/a	12
2023	868	45.0	19.2	15.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$158 (2.2%)	$6,911 (97.8%)	$7,069
2021	$441 (5.4%)	$7,754 (94.6%)	$8,194
2022	$455 (5.4%)	$7,968 (94.6%)	$8,423

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Schools Near Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nick Poulakidas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Mojave Sky Dr	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6570	868	45	19.2	15.2%	515 (59.3%)	13 (1.5%)	158 (18.2%)	111 (12.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	64 (7.4%)	92.9	19^th of 377 public elementary schools	95.0%		88.1	35^th of 384 public elementary schools	90.9%	16	61.0	70.5	63.0	65.0	62.2	71.6	71.6	68.8	40.6	40.6	$8,423	$455	$7,968
Double Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 South Meadows Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 850-6212	523	30	17.3	36.7%	223 (42.6%)	26 (5.0%)	179 (34.2%)	22 (4.2%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	60 (11.5%)	48.3	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%		58.4	132^nd of 384 public elementary schools	65.6%	27	33.3	43.8	39.4	39.0	38.4	50.0	42.6	43.7	19.1	19.1	$9,232	$538	$8,695
Jwood Raw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10600 Green Pasture Dr	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(775) 851-5444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	49.5	59.6	32.4	49.5	51.6	63.7	58.8	58.4
Donner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5125 Escuela Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2626	448	28	16.2	100.0%	146 (32.6%)	22 (4.9%)	212 (47.3%)	19 (4.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	35 (7.8%)	20.1	298^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.0%		17	320^th of 384 public elementary schools	16.7%	22	35.8	20.3	22.1	25.8	26.9	26.1	29.5	27.6			$11,225	$1,340	$9,885
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13815 Spelling Court	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5600	676	36	18.5	20.4%	419 (62.0%)	12 (1.8%)	165 (24.4%)	30 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (6.4%)	74.8	78^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.3%		76.7	75^th of 384 public elementary schools	80.5%	3	53.9	53.8	50.0	52.5	51.7	53.8	58.5	54.8	27.7	27.7	$9,162	$651	$8,511
Elizabeth Lenz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Homeland Drive	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5620	467	26	17.9	13.5%	344 (73.7%)	8 (1.7%)	63 (13.5%)	24 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	82.3	55^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.4%		84.7	47^th of 384 public elementary schools	87.8%	8	89.8	75.6	47.4	69.5	76.7	69.8	57.7	67.4	19.0	19.0	$9,195	$481	$8,714
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Houston Dr	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2530	235	18	13.2	100.0%	80 (34.0%)	5 (2.1%)	121 (51.5%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	34	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%		34.8	222^nd of 384 public elementary schools	42.2%	3	40.9			29.5	36.4	28.2	37.8	34.2			$14,246	$1,673	$12,573
Coral Academy Elementary-South	Public, Charter	K-5	6155 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 357-9122	414	0		24.4%	165 (39.9%)	11 (2.7%)	138 (33.3%)	60 (14.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	79.4	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.8	37^th of 384 public elementary schools	90.4%	23	60.0	70.0	45.5	58.1	49.1	66.0	70.9	61.9	23.6	23.6	$7,503	$547	$6,955
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2115 Alphabet Drive	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 857-3150	228	16	13.9	100.0%	96 (42.1%)	6 (2.6%)	83 (36.4%)	13 (5.7%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.1%)	63.2	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.9	94^th of 384 public elementary schools	75.5%	24	42.4	43.5	37.5	41.2	48.5	50.0	62.5	53.8			$14,878	$894	$13,984
Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2560	506	35	14.4	100.0%	69 (13.6%)	24 (4.7%)	375 (74.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.7%)	26.3	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%		23.7	277^th of 384 public elementary schools	27.9%	16	47.5	31.6	11.1	29.3	35.0	28.6	24.2	29.0			$12,218	$1,311	$10,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Poulakidas Elementary School

How many students attend Nick Poulakidas Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Nick Poulakidas Elementary School.

What district is Nick Poulakidas Elementary School in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of Nick Poulakidas Elementary School?

Students at Nick Poulakidas Elementary School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Nick Poulakidas Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Nick Poulakidas Elementary School ranks in the top 5.0% of Nevada elementary schools.

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