Schools in Sparks, Nevada (2025)
35 schools · 22,773 students · 33 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 480.
Sparks, in Nevada, has 35 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 22,773 students. By level there are 25 elementary, 5 high, 5 middle; by sector 33 public, 2 charter.
The median Enrollment across Sparks's schools is 480, below the Nevada median of 523. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
34 of the 35 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Van Gorder Elementary (76.7, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Alyce Taylor Elementary (68.5, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Alpine Academy High School (67.0, top 25% of high schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Spanish Springs High School (2,131 students), Edward C. Reed High School (2,092 students), Procter R. Hug High School (2,008 students).
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Ranked schools in Sparks
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nevada.
- 177Van Gorder ElementarySparks · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 269Alyce Taylor ElementarySparks · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 469 students
- 367Alpine Academy High SchoolSparks · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 224 students
- 467Spanish Springs ElementarySparks · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 560Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaSparks · Charter Elementary15.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,033 students
- 659Bud Beasley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 757Jerry Whitehead ElementarySparks · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 857John Bohach Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 686 students
- 956Sky Ranch Middle SchoolSparks · Public Middle22.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,206 students
- 1054Jesse Hall Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 1153Yvonne Shaw Middle SchoolSparks · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 785 students
- 1252Lou Mendive Middle SchoolSparks · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 964 students
- 1352Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementarySparks · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1447Marvin Moss ElementarySparks · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 1542Spanish Springs High SchoolSparks · Public High26% Math proficiency · 2,131 students
- 1640Miguel Sepulveda Elementary SchoolSparks · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 1739Florence Drake ElementarySparks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1837Edward C. Reed High SchoolSparks · Public High27% Math proficiency · 2,092 students
- 1934Alice Maxwell ElementarySparks · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 2033Lena Juniper ElementarySparks · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 2127Virginia Palmer ElementarySparks · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 2226Katherine Dunn ElementarySparks · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2321Robert Mitchell ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 2421Kate Smith ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 186 students
- 2521Greenbrae ElementarySparks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 2617Esther Bennett ElementarySparks · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 2715George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m AcademySparks · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 2815Sparks Middle SchoolSparks · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 622 students
- 2914Agnes Risley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 3012Sun Valley ElementarySparks · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 3110Lois Allen ElementarySparks · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 329Lincoln Park ElementarySparks · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 339Procter R. Hug High SchoolSparks · Public High13% Math proficiency · 2,008 students
- 346Sparks High SchoolSparks · Public High8% Math proficiency · 1,211 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Gorder Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 2 | Alyce Taylor Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 3 | Alpine Academy High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 67.0 Top 25% | 49.5% Math proficiency | 224 |
| 4 | Spanish Springs Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 5 | Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 15.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,033 |
| 6 | Bud Beasley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 59.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 7 | Jerry Whitehead Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 8 | John Bohach Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 686 |
| 9 | Sky Ranch Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 22.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,206 |
| 10 | Jesse Hall Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 11 | Yvonne Shaw Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 785 |
| 12 | Lou Mendive Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 964 |
| 13 | Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 14 | Marvin Moss Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 15 | Spanish Springs High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 2,131 |
| 16 | Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 17 | Florence Drake Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 18 | Edward C. Reed High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 2,092 |
| 19 | Alice Maxwell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 20 | Lena Juniper Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 21 | Virginia Palmer Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 22 | Katherine Dunn Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 23 | Robert Mitchell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 24 | Kate Smith Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 186 |
| 25 | Greenbrae Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 26 | Esther Bennett Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 27 | George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 28 | Sparks Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 622 |
| 29 | Agnes Risley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 30 | Sun Valley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 31 | Lois Allen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 32 | Lincoln Park Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 33 | Procter R. Hug High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 2,008 |
| 34 | Sparks High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 5.7 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 1,211 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Sparks side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Sparks?
Van Gorder Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Sparks with a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Sparks?
Sparks has 35 schools (25 elementary, 5 high, 5 middle) educating 22,773 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Sparks?
The median Enrollment across schools in Sparks is 480. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.