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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000559
Double Diamond Elementary
1200 South Meadows Parkway, RENO, NV 89521 · (775) 850-6212 · Washoe County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
50.8%
NV avg 45.8% . +7.1pp since 2023
Math
45.3%
NV avg 35.6% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.8% | 45.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 38.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Double Diamond Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #137 of 388 ▲ 14 | #31 of 75 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #139 of 390 ▲ 16 | #29 of 76 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #268 of 442 | #33 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #129 of 379 | #17 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #109 of 381 | #3 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.6% | #5 of 304 | #3 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
444
-75 (-14%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 812
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 444 | 28.2 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 27 | 18.4:1 | 35% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 30.2 | 17.3:1 | 37% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 31 | 16.7:1 | 36% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 917 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 22% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 913 | 46 | 19.9:1 | 24% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 812 | 39 | 20.8:1 | 28% (224) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Double Diamond Elementary.
About Double Diamond Elementary
Double Diamond Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in RENO, Nevada. Enrolled students number 444 students, in pre-K through 5.
Washoe County enrolls 63,959 students in 114 schools, including Double Diamond Elementary.
Enrollment at Double Diamond Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 42%. The school is also 34% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Black, and 5% Asian. That is lower than the 63% White share among all Washoe County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Double Diamond Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.7:1, with 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada is higher than this school's figure.
In Washoe County (population about 497,200), median household income is about $88,096, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Double Diamond Elementary is one of 127 public schools in Washoe County, which together enroll about 68,279 students.
The closest other public school is Kendyl Depoali Middle School, about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Double Diamond Elementary went from 519 students to 444.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Double Diamond Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
Other schools in RENO
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
- Robert McQueen High SchoolHigh · 1,727 students
- Galena High SchoolHigh · 1,345 students
- Earl Wooster High SchoolHigh · 1,338 students
Nearby schools
- Kendyl Depoali Middle School0.8 mi · 921
- Nevada Connections Academy0.9 mi · 1,054
- Nick Poulakidas Elementary School1.4 mi · 487
- Marvin Picollo Elementary1.6 mi · 91
- Elizabeth Lenz Elementary1.8 mi · 366
- Nevada State High School II Meadowwood1.9 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Double Diamond ElementaryHow many students attend Double Diamond Elementary?
Double Diamond Elementary enrolls approximately 444 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Double Diamond Elementary serve?
Double Diamond Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Double Diamond Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Double Diamond Elementary is approximately 15.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Double Diamond Elementary?
At Double Diamond Elementary, the student body is approximately 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Double Diamond Elementary in?
Double Diamond Elementary is part of Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.