The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on John Bohach Elementary School
John Bohach Elementary School sits on Windmill Farms Parkway in Sparks, Nevada, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Washoe County School District. The enrollment is large for an elementary campus, with students spread fairly evenly across the six grade levels.
On state assessments, the school shows solid results in English language arts and mathematics. A clear majority of tested students reached proficiency in both subjects, with ELA results running slightly ahead of math. Science proficiency was lower, with fewer than half of tested students meeting the benchmark. Participation was strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not reported, so parents looking for that level of detail beyond the proficiency rates will not find them in the available data. No multi-year trend information was available, which means there is no way to tell from the current data set whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability over time.
The student body reflects the composition of the surrounding area. White students make up the largest group, followed by a substantial Hispanic population. Asian students and students of two or more races each represent a meaningful presence, while Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students each account for a small share. The percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is comparatively low, suggesting a student population that is more economically comfortable than at many public schools in the state. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so the school's special-population profile remains incomplete from this data source.
Sparks itself is a city with a distinct identity within the Reno-Sparks metro area. It began as a Southern Pacific Railroad switching yard and repair center and grew into a residential suburb after a postwar housing boom. The area south of the railroad filled with warehouses and light industry during the 1970s, and the city remains a distribution and manufacturing hub. The Tesla and Panasonic Gigafactory anchors the eastern edge, and Union Pacific still operates a major rail yard south of Interstate 80. Victorian Square, a redeveloped pedestrian district near the Nugget Casino Resort, serves as the civic and entertainment core with open-air events and an outdoor amphitheater. Away from that core, Sparks is largely car-dependent and suburban, organized around major arterials like Pyramid Way, McCarran Boulevard, and Sparks Boulevard. Sparks Marina Park offers a wide range of recreation, from swimming and boating to walking paths and playgrounds.
The housing market around the school reflects Sparks' position within a growing metro area. Home values in the school's zip code sit well above both state and national benchmarks, and the price-to-income ratio is high. Rents have been rising year over year, while home values have held roughly flat. For families considering a move into the attendance zone, the cost of ownership is steep relative to income, though renting remains more accessible than buying. The broader Reno-Sparks area has seen continued population growth, with development pushing northward into the Spanish Springs valley and major road projects planned to improve connectivity.
We looked for information on curriculum changes or strategic initiatives within the Washoe County School District but found little in the available research, so we left it out rather than guess. The school's Title I status was not reported, nor was its locale classification, staffing data, discipline data, or attendance information. Civil-rights data was also absent from the available records. These gaps limit a full picture of the school environment, and a parent may want to ask the school directly about special-education services, English-learner support, and any programs or enrichment offerings that the data does not capture.
What the available evidence does show is a large, relatively economically comfortable elementary school with solid proficiency results in core academics, situated in a growing metro-area city with a mix of industrial heritage and suburban residential life.
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