We Are WCSD
The Washoe County School District is the 60th largest in the nation, according to Niche. Spanning 6,000 square miles, our district covers an area larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island. Our schools serve a diverse student population across urban, suburban,
WCSD Student, Staff, and Family Climate
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) understands that school climate is crucial to student success. Since 2011, WCSD has conducted the School Climate and Safety Project, which involves annual surveys of students, staff, and families. These surveys measure how people
Graduation by the Numbers
The Washoe County School District (WCSD) Class of 2024 saw a District graduation rate of 82 percent, marking the eighth straight year of graduating cohorts achieving over 80 percent! One of the most important indicators of a quality K-12 educational
Social & Emotional Learning
WCSD has increasingly focused on the role of students’ Social and Emotional Competencies (SEC) in helping them persist through obstacles and graduate high school college and career ready. Social and emotional competencies are the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to
Smarter Balanced in WCSD
In 2015, following the adoption of new Nevada Academic Content Standards, the Washoe County School District began assessing students in grades 3-8 using the Smarter Balanced assessment. The Smarter Balanced assessments are criterion referenced, computer-based tests that measure a student’s