William Obrien Middle School

5000 Silver Lake Rd, Reno, NV 89506

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,067
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Washoe County
Washoe County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 113 Nevada middle schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
29thpercentile
Class size21.8 students per teacher
41stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nevada middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William Obrien Middle School

William Obrien Middle School is a public middle school in Reno, Nevada, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Washoe County. The school is located in a large city in Washoe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,067 students were enrolled, with about 21.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nevada middle school (21.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 113 Nevada middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5000 Silver Lake Rd
Reno, NV 89506
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,067 students
Students per teacher
21.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
NCES school ID
320048000235

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.