Spanish Springs Elementary School
Sparks, NV 89441
Phone: (775) 425-7710
Fax: (775) 425-7707
District: Washoe County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,UG • 558 students
Spanish Springs Elementary School, a public school located in Sparks, NV, serves grades PK-5 & Ungraded in the Washoe County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Spanish Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Sparks, NV. 558 students attend Spanish Springs Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 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: March 23, 2026
My grandson attends this school, and from first hand experience, I know that it is an amazing school. Fourth grade teacher Brianne Gant is a super talented and amazing teacher. Our whole family loves her dearly!
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Posted: January 15, 2025
We couldn't be happier at our school.
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Posted: April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
My son has dyslexia and struggled. However, after diagnosing him every teacher he had was so accommodating and understanding. He now is in junior high and reads at a high school level.
Posted: April 5, 2017
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Posted: April 5, 2017
This school has been such a great place for my kids. The teachers are amazing.
Posted: December 7, 2016
I am in my first year of teaching at SSES after being a teacher for many years. This is only the second school where I see education being done as it is meant to be done: child-centered, attention to detail, teachers and staff supporting one another and the students, teamwork, great parent involvement, administrators who are here to support everyone doing better and becoming better, and above all, kindness. I feel quite blessed to be working at SSES.
Posted: September 10, 2016
We are new to this school and it has been a very positive and uplifting move for my child and our family. The office staff is friendly and greets you in a positive and thankful manner every time you are there. The teacher is challenging my child and is fair. She is teaching my child skills that will help her to have success throughout school. We love everything about this school and its staff. Thank you for making it a great year.
Posted: February 21, 2014
The staff at Spanish Springs Ekementary School work hard to assure each child receives a wonderful education. They push the kids hard, but offer support along the way. My son has gone from having very few friends to having several thanks to the dynamics his teacher has set up on the classroom. He no longer hates going to school, and this shows also on his academics. He went from reading below grade level to reading two years above. I'm very happy with the teachers at Spanish Springs Ekementary School.
Posted: February 20, 2014
This school is horrible and starts right at the top with the new principal Ms Dullanty! Like 90 percent of the teachers there, she is uninterested in the kids education and is just there because it's just a job. Forget going here if your child has any sort of disability because they will be totally discriminated against!
Posted: October 24, 2013
Spanish Springs School has many person helpers that makes this school a great place for learning.
Posted: September 26, 2012
I am a student at Spanish Springs Elementary School, and I for one must say that parents don't know anything. There are teachers there at the cross walk, and now they do lock the doors. They have been ever since 2008. This is a wonderful school for acedemics. In 1st grade I've gotten A's, 2nd grade A's, 3rd grade A's and B's, 4th grade C's B's and A's, 5th grade A's except a B in Social Studies, and now in the present I have straight A's and all of my teachers are nice, but the P.E. teacher can be cranky. and the substitutes. But that's all I have to say, and students minds should have a part in the reviewing of the school.
Posted: July 12, 2011
After reading this review: I do not recommend this school! There are very few teachers at SSES that are nice and that actually like to teach. Most of them are just there for their paychecks. The administration turns a blind eye to everything and is not helpful in resolving issues. There are a lot of kids leaving this school because it is not a nice environment to be in.... I must say they took the words right out of my mouth!!! I even started K12 with my child just to get here out of this school.
Posted: February 21, 2011
I do not recommend this school! There are very few teachers at SSES that are nice and that actually like to teach. Most of them are just there for their paychecks. The administration turns a blind eye to everything and is not helpful in resolving issues. There are a lot of kids leaving this school because it is not a nice environment to be in.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: San Diego
Bronze medal
Reviewed: March 21, 2012
This is a wonderful school! We were new to a year round track system, and they made it a smooth adjustment. The school has excellent teachers, and it's very clean and safe. I have great communication with my daughters teacher. She's struggling in a subject, and they have provided extra tutoring. I'm really happy with the district thus far.
- Website: http://www.washoecountyschools.org/spanishsprings/index.php
- What did you like? Close to home, great bussing system, wonderful principal and teachers, very clean and safe.
- What did you dislike? Nothing so far!
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sparks | NV | 1.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stead | Reno | NV | 11 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sierra Army Depot | 44.9 mi. |
