Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reno, Nevada 89506 · Washoe County
#297 of 408 elementary schools in Nevada
#43811 of 50,301 nationally
About Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is a charter elementary located in Reno, in the Washoe County school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 297th of 408 ranked elementary schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 251.
There are 74 schools in Reno; Sierra Nevada Academy Charter ranks 52nd of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)41.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sierra Nevada Academy Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 41.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Heights Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 273 m away
Silver Lake Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.6 km away
Stead Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 3.0 km away
William Obrien Middle School
Reno · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students · 3.2 km away
Lemmon Valley Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 3.8 km away
Alice Smith Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 6.3 km away
North Valleys High School
Reno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,307 students · 7.1 km away
Nancy Gomes Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 8.0 km away
Cold Springs Middle School
Reno · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 8.3 km away
Michael Inskeep Elementary School
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 9.1 km away
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277 students
Carson Montessori
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Nevada Academy Charter a good school?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #297 of 408 in Nevada. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sierra Nevada Academy Charter rank in Nevada?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter ranks #297 of 408 elementary schools in Nevada and #43811 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter had 251 students in 2025.
Is Sierra Nevada Academy Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sierra Nevada Academy Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra Nevada Academy Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.