Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89508

Summary:

The 89508 zip code area in Washoe County, Nevada is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Michael Inskeep Elementary and Nancy Gomes Elementary) and 1 middle school (Cold Springs Middle School). While the schools generally perform below the Washoe County and Nevada averages, a few standout schools and insights emerge from the data.

Nancy Gomes Elementary stands out as a high-need school with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, yet it maintains relatively strong academic performance, particularly in 4th-grade mathematics. In contrast, Michael Inskeep Elementary has the highest overall academic performance among the 3 schools, with impressive 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency.

The data also reveals inconsistent performance across grade levels and subject areas, suggesting opportunities for improvement. While the schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, the unique contexts and challenges faced by each school must be considered when evaluating their performance and developing targeted strategies to support student success.

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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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nancy Gomes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Limkin Street	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5440	263	16	16.4	100.0%	162 (61.6%)	3 (1.1%)	73 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	43.4	182^nd of 377 public elementary schools	51.7%		49	163^rd of 384 public elementary schools	57.6%	19	36.4	51.4					35.2	31.1	54.1	29.5				37.3				$10,636	$746	$9,890
Cold Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	18235 Cody Court	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-5433	651	25	26.0	33.8%	363 (55.8%)	9 (1.4%)	223 (34.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (6.5%)	21.8	114^th of 153 public middle schools	25.5%		26.5	107^th of 152 public middle schools	29.6%	7				15.3	15.2	10.2	13.6				30.2	33.0	18.9	27.3		32.4	32.4	$9,827	$698	$9,130
Michael Inskeep Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18001 Briar Drive	Reno	89508	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 677-3800	497	24	20.7	29.2%	308 (62.0%)	6 (1.2%)	135 (27.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.7%)	43	184^th of 377 public elementary schools	51.2%		37.9	202^nd of 384 public elementary schools	47.4%	18	48.7	27.4	29.7				35.2	44.9	37.6	44.6				42.2	18.9		18.9	$9,537	$533	$9,004

Cities Near Zip Code 89508

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reno	0.73 mi	86	13^th
Sparks	4.84 mi	36	18^th
Sun Valley	5.63 mi	1	35^th
Verdi	9.89 mi	1	1^st
Virginia City	25.15 mi	3	10^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 89508

Nancy Gomes Elementary

Michael Inskeep Elementary School

Cold Springs Middle School

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