William O'brien Middle School
Reno, NV 89506
Phone: (775) 677-5420
Fax: (775) 677-5423
District: Washoe County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8,UG • 1067 students
William O'brien Middle School, a public school located in Reno, NV, serves grades 6-8 & Ungraded in the Washoe County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
William O'brien Middle School is a public school located in Reno, NV. 1067 students attend William O'brien Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT) data from Nevada Department of Education, and using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Nevada Department of Education. |
| Academic Progress | 4/10 | The Academic Progress Rating is a growth proxy rating based on a model using unmatched cohorts, or school-level data instead of student-level data. The Academic Progress Rating was created using 2024 and 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Nevada Department of Education, using 2024 and 2025 Criterion Referenced Tests (CRT) data from Nevada Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: October 22, 2025
One of the worst schools in the entire Washoe County School System. Bullying is rampant and nothing is done about it if you try to inquire about anything concerning a teacher or admin you are immediately shut down and given no information the administration itself is just pathetic. If you have any option at all do not I repeat do not send your child to this school
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Posted: December 16, 2021
This is a terrible school. They do not strive to foster a safe learning environment. Fights ensue every day and the teachers cannot gain control of the students nor the classrooms. Students have no respect for the staff. If you call to ask questions the staff is very rude about it and even becomes hostile. They require clear backpacks but it does nothing to help create a safe environment. The school doesnt want to look bad to the public and they will tell you that if you call to ask why they have the clear backpacks or what their plans are to keep children safe. They are more concerned about people not saying things. The news got ahold of the information. Hopefully this inspires change. The teachers dont reach out to parents and communication is at an all time low. Kids are faking being sick to stay home for fear of being on campus. I do not recommend this school at all. Would love to see them shut down. Considering getting a lawyer myself. I can and will sue if they do not change things. My kids will all be attending and trust and believe I will be documenting all communication, all incidents and looking for a good attorney to help push them to better their school for the sake of learning students.
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Posted: May 7, 2020
You try to ask the teachers and they will never call you
Posted: May 7, 2020
They never call you back. And dont seem to care
Posted: May 7, 2020
Just down right awful! Seem they have no cates
Posted: May 7, 2020
Posted: May 7, 2020
Oh yeah slap clear backpack and as uniform that should handle what a joke
Posted: May 7, 2020
0 because they dont seem to care. And are never on the same page. Half the teachers dont even know what I am talking about.
Posted: March 10, 2020
I would rate my experience with this school at less than zero.
Posted: March 10, 2020
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Posted: March 10, 2020
Bullying goes on at this school, harassment, teachers stand by and dont do anything. Im homeschooling my child next year.
Posted: August 31, 2014
I'm a student at obrien and I need my fourth period social studies teacher for a report I'm doing
Posted: June 3, 2013
O'Brien has had a bad reputation in the past; however, I'm glad I met with the administration before deciding to send my son to a different school, as I'm very pleased with the school. O'Brien has had an administrative change in the past three years and everyone works very hard to make it a good school and make the students its priority. O'Brien has wonderful administration and teachers who are willing to help the children succeed any way they can. My son has had two great years of education at this school!
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| 1 | Spanish Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sparks | NV | 9 mi |
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| 1 | Stead | Reno | NV | 1 mi |
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