Overview
Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Sparks, Nevada. The school enrolls 997 students. It is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nevada state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 78% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictState Sponsored Charter Schools
County32031
CitySparks
ZIP89441
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID320000100953
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment997
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)