Desert Heights Elementary School

Desert Heights Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
13948 Mount Bismark St,  Reno, NV
Stead Neighborhood
Washoe County School District
4.2
506 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
29%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.9%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
23.8%
State Average
25.2%
Science
8.6%
State Average
28.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
472:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Hispanic
47.5%
White
33.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9.3%
Two or more races
5.2%
Black
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/3/2025
DHES is overall an amazing school! My son loves going to this school. Great environment with respectful, kind students and professional, competent and engaging staff and teachers. Mr. Frydman is a very hands on principal, he is always present, approachable and accommodating.
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5.0 parent
2/12/2015
I love desert heights! My son came over from Silverlake where although the teachers and Mrs Dickson at that time as principal cared deeply, he wasn't getting the best education he could there as a special needs child. Mrs. Gray and teachers care greatly and go above and beyond for for each of there...
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5.0 parent
4/17/2014
My children only went here for a few years, but the school was one of their best. The teachers and the Principal, at that time were awesome.
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5.0 parent
6/26/2013
Ms. Mesina and her class helper are great. My son has learned so much from her class and she is exceptionally kind. My son is now ready for kindergarten. My son can now write every letter in the alphabet because Ms. Mesina has worked with him.
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