The highest-performing public middle schools in science in Washoe County, Nevada
Across Washoe County, Nevada, 18 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Darrel Swope Middle School leads the list at 57.7%, against a median of 36.7% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrel Swope Middle School | RENO, NV | 57.7% | ▲ 5 |
| 2 | Marce Herz Middle School | RENO, NV | 55.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Kendyl Depoali Middle School | RENO, NV | 55.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Coral Academy Middle School | RENO, NV | 46.4% | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | Billinghurst Middle School | RENO, NV | 46.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Sky Ranch Middle School | SPARKS, NV | 46.0% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Lou Mendive Middle School | SPARKS, NV | 43.2% | no change |
| 8 | Archie Clayton Pre-A.p. Academy | RENO, NV | 40.4% | no change |
| 9 | Incline Middle School | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | 38.6% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Yvonne Shaw Middle School | SPARKS, NV | 34.8% | ▼ 5 |
| 11 | Desert Skies Middle School | SUN VALLEY, NV | 28.8% | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy | SPARKS, NV | 23.2% | no change |
| 13 | William Obrien Middle School | RENO, NV | 22.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | Cold Springs Middle School | RENO, NV | 22.9% | ▼ 4 |
| 15 | E. Otis Vaughn Middle School | RENO, NV | 17.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 16 | Sparks Middle School | SPARKS, NV | 16.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 17 | Fred W. Traner Middle School | RENO, NV | 16.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 18 | Edward L. Pine Middle School | RENO, NV | 13.4% | ▼ 2 |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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