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Enrollment
1,033
Elementary
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS·NCES 320000100953
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
1150 Silent Sparrow Drive, Sparks, NV 89441 · (775) 376-1444 · Washoe County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,033 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.0:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
163 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 132 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 129 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 22% smaller than its 8th grade class (129).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
Schools most like Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada this school | 1,033 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Doral Academy of Northern Nevada Reno | 996 | 7.4% | 67.4% |
| Van Gorder Elementary SPARKS | 649 | 20.3% | 48.8% |
| Spanish Springs Elementary SPARKS | 558 | 17.7% | 48.2% |
| Liberty Peak Elementary School Spring Creek | 579 | 15.5% | 32.6% |
| Alyce Taylor Elementary SPARKS | 469 | 21.1% | 45.8% |
Matched among Nevada elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,033 | #11 of 442 | #1 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #341 of 379 | #68 of 73 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #262 of 381 | #46 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.8% | #377 of 386 | #60 of 67 |
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
1,033
+348 (+51%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 1,033 | 43.5 | 23.8:1 | 16% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 997 | 34.5 | 28.9:1 | 18% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 927 | 40.3 | 23.0:1 | 16% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 685 | 34 | 20.1:1 | 17% (118) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada.
About Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is a large elementary school with an address in Sparks, Nevada. The school has 1,033 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Nevada average about 480 students, which makes this school 115% above average.
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is among 83 schools run by State Sponsored Charter Schools, which serves 64,162 students.
Of every 100 students at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada, about 64 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 2% Asian. Among Washoe County residents, the White share is about 63%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada scores 54%.
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada has 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nevada is 18.1:1. At Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada, 16% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The 56% average for public schools in Washoe County is 40 points higher.
For Washoe County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $88,096, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 127 public schools and about 68,279 students.
Measured in a straight line, Alyce Taylor Elementary is about 1.0 miles from Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is run as a public charter school.
The school counted 685 students in 2020-21 and 1,033 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Federal data show the ratio rising from 20.1:1 to 23.8:1.
People who know Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Doral Academy Red RockCombined · 2,392 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada CadenceCombined · 2,370 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan CanyonCombined · 2,268 students
- Somerset Academy Sky PointeCombined · 2,172 students
Other schools in Sparks
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Sparks High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Sky Ranch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Lou Mendive Middle SchoolMiddle · 964 students
Nearby schools
- Alyce Taylor Elementary1.0 mi · 469
- Spanish Springs High School1.5 mi · 2,131
- Yvonne Shaw Middle School1.5 mi · 785
- Spanish Springs Elementary2.0 mi · 558
- Jesse Hall Elementary School2.5 mi · 480
- Van Gorder Elementary3.4 mi · 649
Frequently asked questions
About Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaHow many students attend Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada enrolls approximately 1,033 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada serve?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Approximately 23.8:1 students per teacher at Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada.
How diverse is Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada reports a student body of 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada?
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is overseen by State Sponsored Charter Schools in Washoe County.
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