The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Nancy Gomes Elementary
Nancy Gomes Elementary sits on Limkin Street in Reno, part of the Washoe County School District. It serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school, and its enrollment is modest for an elementary school covering that grade band.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic presence and small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which marks this as a school serving a community facing economic pressures. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so those population details are unavailable here.
Reno itself is a mid-sized city that has shifted considerably in recent decades. Publicly reported sources describe a place once known for casino tourism that has since drawn major technology investment from companies like Tesla, Amazon, Panasonic, Microsoft, Apple, and Google. The University of Nevada, Reno adds an academic anchor to the city. Downtown has a concentrated, walkable core along Virginia Street and the Truckee River corridor, but the broader city sprawls across a large geographic footprint, making most residential and commercial areas car-dependent. The school sits in a ZIP code where typical home values run above the Nevada benchmark and well above the national figure. Mortgage costs at current rates are steep relative to incomes, and while rent data for this area was not available, the broader affordability picture suggests a housing market where ownership is difficult for many families. Reno continues to grow, with companies drawn by lower costs than neighboring California metros, though specific housing development details tied to this school's immediate neighborhood were not found.
On state assessments, Nancy Gomes posts results that give a mixed picture. In English language arts, a moderate share of tested students reached proficiency. Math proficiency came in somewhat lower. Science results were quite low, though the tested group in science was small because only certain grade levels take that exam, so the figure rests on a thin base. Participation was strong across all three subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from this data whether performance is improving, declining, or holding steady. Average scale scores were also missing.
Beyond test results, the available data thins out. Information on staffing, discipline, attendance, course access, and Title I status was not reported. No programs data was provided, so details on any specialized offerings, interventions, or enrichment activities are absent. A parent wanting to understand what happens inside classrooms day to day would need to ask the school directly. The Washoe County School District brief returned little on recent curriculum or policy changes, so that context is not available here either.
For families considering this school, the academic results suggest a place where a portion of students is reaching grade-level benchmarks in reading and math but where science outcomes are a particular soft spot. The universal free-or-reduced-price lunch rate means the school serves a community where economic hardship is the norm rather than the exception, and the Reno housing market adds further cost strain on families in this area. The school's small size could mean closer adult attention, though without staffing figures that is speculation rather than evidence. What is clear is that families would benefit from visiting, asking about instruction in science and math, and learning what supports exist for students who are below proficiency. The data here provides a starting frame, but much of the school-level story will come from those direct conversations.
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