NANCY GOMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nancy Gomes Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Washoe County school district, located in Reno, NV with about 579 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Nancy Gomes Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Nancy Gomes Elementary School, located on Limkin Street in the North Valleys area of Reno, Nevada, is a public school serving students in the Washoe County School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student population, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development within the local community. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to standard state-aligned curriculum, balanced with various support services designed to meet the unique needs of its student body.

Beyond core academics, Nancy Gomes Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning culture that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. The school utilizes various resources to help prepare its students for middle school transitions, often promoting character education alongside literacy and mathematics. As part of the growing Reno educational landscape, the school plays a vital role in the Sun Valley/North Valleys area, acting as a community hub that prioritizes student safety, teacher-student relationships, and the overall academic progress of its young learners.

For more information, contact Nancy Gomes Elementary School at (775) 677-5440 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.