William Obrien Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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William Obrien Middle School

5000 Silver Lake Rd
Reno, NV 89506

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, William Obrien Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,056 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in NV
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Overview

William Obrien Middle School's student population of 1,056 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Obrien Middle School
6	365
7	345
8	346

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Total Students

1,056 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School
2023	1,065
2022	1,021
2021	864
2020	828
2019	828
2018	616
2017	616
2016	682
2015	684
2014	662
2013	658
2012	673
2011	720
2010	782
2009	788
2008	774
2007	807
2006	1,258
2005	1,280
2004	1,233
2003	1,127
2002	1,020
2001	970
2000	932
1999	837
1998	816
1997	802
1996	793
1995	735
1994	737
1993	669
1992	572
1991	557
1990	625
1989	734
1988	761
1987	539

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School
2023	49
2021	48
2020	47
2019	47
2018	32
2017	32
2016	27
2015	33
2014	31
2013	31
2012	35
2011	38
2010	36
2009	39
2008	38
2007	40
2006	58
2005	67
2004	60
2003	50
2002	45
2001	46
2000	44
1999	42
1998	42
1997	41
1996	38
1995	36
1994	33
1993	30
1992	29

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School Rankings

William Obrien Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Obrien Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#620 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School
2023	#620
2022	#616
2021	#492
2019	#592
2018	#409
2017	#429
2016	#429
2015	#524
2014	#524
2013	#538
2012	#459

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30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	7%	30%	32%
2022	9%	28%	32%
2021	10%	26%	30%
2019	16%	36%	39%
2018	25%	35%	40%
2017	26%	40%	46%
2016	23%	39%	45%
2014	42%	58%	68%
2013	43%	61%	67%
2012	67%	71%	77%
2011	60%	69%	74%

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26%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	26%	44%	46%
2021	33%	42%	44%
2019	29%	48%	48%
2018	42%	46%	40%
2017	38%	48%	52%
2016	43%	49%	53%
2014	52%	66%	70%
2013	49%	64%	69%
2012	45%	63%	67%
2011	40%	61%	66%
2010	62%	67%	71%

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25%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	25%	26%	31%
2021	22%	26%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	22:1	18:1	21:1
2021	18:1	18:1	17:1
2020	18:1	19:1	19:1
2019	18:1	19:1	19:1
2018	19:1	20:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	25:1	20:1	21:1
2015	21:1	21:1	21:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	21:1	20:1	20:1
2012	20:1	19:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	22:1	29:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1
2003	23:1	18:1	20:1
2002	23:1	18:1	20:1
2001	21:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	20:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	6%
2001	3%	6%	6%
2000	2%	5%	5%
1999	2%	5%	5%
1998	2%	5%	5%
1997	3%	5%	5%
1996	2%	5%	5%
1995	2%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	2%	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

58%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	57%	44%	42%
2022	57%	44%	41%
2021	56%	44%	41%
2020	51%	43%	41%
2019	51%	43%	41%
2018	51%	42%	40%
2017	51%	42%	40%
2016	49%	42%	40%
2015	48%	41%	40%
2014	50%	41%	39%
2013	45%	40%	38%
2012	45%	40%	37%
2011	47%	39%	37%
2010	41%	38%	34%
2009	41%	37%	33%
2008	44%	36%	33%
2007	37%	35%	31%
2006	27%	34%	31%
2004	20%	30%	27%
2003	17%	29%	26%
2002	15%	27%	24%
2001	13%	26%	22%
2000	12%	24%	22%
1999	9%	22%	20%
1998	8%	21%	18%
1997	7%	19%	17%
1996	6%	17%	15%
1995	5%	16%	13%
1994	6%	14%	13%
1993	5%	13%	12%
1992	5%	12%	11%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	4%	11%	2%
2019	4%	11%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	4%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	4%	11%	4%
2006	4%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	2%	10%	4%
2001	2%	10%	3%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	1%	10%	3%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	10%	3%
1996	3%	10%	4%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	2%	9%	3%

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White

25%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	25%	28%	41%
2022	29%	29%	42%
2021	30%	30%	42%
2020	31%	32%	43%
2019	31%	32%	43%
2018	34%	33%	44%
2017	34%	33%	44%
2016	35%	34%	46%
2015	37%	35%	46%
2014	38%	36%	46%
2013	42%	37%	47%
2012	42%	37%	48%
2011	42%	39%	49%
2010	47%	41%	52%
2009	46%	42%	54%
2008	44%	43%	54%
2007	50%	44%	56%
2006	62%	46%	57%
2004	71%	50%	60%
2003	73%	53%	61%
2002	74%	55%	63%
2001	78%	56%	66%
2000	81%	59%	67%
1999	85%	61%	69%
1998	86%	63%	71%
1997	86%	64%	72%
1996	86%	66%	73%
1995	89%	69%	78%
1994	86%	71%	77%
1993	88%	72%	78%
1992	88%	73%	79%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	5%	2%	1%
2022	3%	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	1%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.64
2022	0.59	0.71	0.64
2021	0.60	0.70	0.64
2020	0.64	0.70	0.64
2019	0.64	0.70	0.64
2018	0.62	0.70	0.63
2017	0.62	0.70	0.63
2016	0.64	0.70	0.63
2015	0.63	0.70	0.63
2014	0.61	0.70	0.63
2013	0.62	0.69	0.63
2012	0.62	0.69	0.63
2011	0.61	0.69	0.63
2010	0.61	0.68	0.60
2009	0.62	0.67	0.60
2008	0.62	0.67	0.60
2007	0.61	0.67	0.59
2006	0.54	0.66	0.58
2004	0.46	0.65	0.56
2003	0.44	0.63	0.55
2002	0.43	0.62	0.54
2001	0.38	0.61	0.52
2000	0.33	0.59	0.50
1999	0.27	0.57	0.48
1998	0.26	0.56	0.46
1997	0.26	0.54	0.45
1996	0.26	0.52	0.43
1995	0.21	0.49	0.39
1994	0.26	0.47	0.39
1993	0.22	0.46	0.37
1992	0.22	0.45	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	96%	79%	51%
2022	37%	70%	45%
2021	41%	71%	46%
2020	52%	55%	43%
2019	52%	55%	43%
2018	48%	53%	41%
2017	48%	53%	41%
2016	56%	49%	42%
2015	53%	45%	43%
2014	53%	45%	42%
2013	53%	44%	40%
2012	48%	46%	38%
2011	48%	44%	40%
2010	39%	36%	33%
2009	33%	31%	27%
2008	29%	32%	23%
2004	22%	27%	24%
2003	22%	28%	23%
2002	20%	23%	23%
2001	19%	20%	21%
2000	17%	21%	20%
1999	16%	21%	21%
1998	25%	28%	25%
1997	13%	21%	18%
1996	33%	27%	27%
1995	23%	22%	20%
1994	18%	20%	19%
1993	15%	19%	18%
1992	16%	16%	16%
1991	12%	15%	14%
1989	13%	12%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Obrien Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	9%	6%	4%
2019	9%	6%	4%
2018	12%	8%	4%
2017	12%	8%	4%
2016	10%	8%	4%
2015	12%	7%	4%
2014	13%	8%	5%
2013	12%	7%	6%
2012	14%	8%	7%
2011	12%	7%	6%
2010	16%	6%	8%
2009	18%	8%	9%
2008	20%	8%	10%
2004	12%	6%	8%
2003	12%	6%	8%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	12%	7%	9%
2000	12%	6%	9%
1999	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Obrien Middle School's ranking?

William Obrien Middle School is ranked #620 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are William Obrien Middle School often compared to?

William Obrien Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Yvonne Shaw Middle School, Cold Springs Middle School, Pinecrest Academy Of Northern Nevada by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend William Obrien Middle School?

1,056 students attend William Obrien Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of William Obrien Middle School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Obrien Middle School?

William Obrien Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does William Obrien Middle School offer ?

William Obrien Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is William Obrien Middle School part of?

William Obrien Middle School is part of Washoe County School District.

In what neighborhood is William Obrien Middle School located?

William Obrien Middle School is located in the North Valleys neighborhood of Reno, NV. There are 6 other public schools located in North Valleys.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,056 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education