Mamie Towles Elementary School
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: (775) 746-5820
Fax: (775) 746-5822
District: Washoe County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 305 students
Reno's Mamie Towles Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Washoe County School District. It is among the few public schools in Nevada to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Mamie Towles Elementary School is a public school located in Reno, NV. 305 students attend Mamie Towles 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 | 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: December 28, 2023
This school has great teachers and a great front office. My daughter loves going to this school.
Posted: July 30, 2018
Posted: July 30, 2018
The kindergarten teachers are awesome. They really care about all their students. We had Mrs. Henrickson and she really helped our daughter adjust to school.
Posted: July 30, 2018
Posted: July 30, 2018
Posted: July 30, 2018
Posted: July 30, 2018
Posted: July 30, 2018
My family has had a great experience with this school. All staff are nice and helpful. You can tell they care about the students. The school is small and I feel that helps students get the attention that they need. Great communication with the teachers and principal. Great learning environment. Very happy we chose this school and look forward to seeing further progress with our daughter and in the future our son.
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
Posted: June 25, 2018
We've had a great experience at Mamie Towles! Our son had a great teacher that made learing fun and so many of the kids excelled at the standardized testing. Homework want excessive but engaging.
Posted: September 9, 2013
As a grandparent of a 1st grader and Kindergartner I have seen first hand through volunteering in the classroom and attending school functions, the terrific staff of teachers and aides at Mamie Towles. Both go above and beyond their duties and demonstrate a genuine concern for the students. The parent involvement is phenomenal which is seen in the numbers that turn out for school events. I am so grateful that my grandchildren are able to attend Mamie Towles. I only wish Towles had a Spanish immersion program, which is, unfortunately, only at two WCSD elementary schools. If it did, I would give the school an A++++++!
Posted: May 27, 2013
We are very pleased with this school. Our child is in 1st grade and we feel so fortunate to have such an amazing teacher watch over and guide him. His teacher keeps in close touch with us regarding how he is doing with the lessons as well as his behavior. We were very picky as to where our son would go and I did hours of research comparing Towles to neighboring schools and I learned that this school we are zoned for is a great place for him to be.The faculty is really wonderful, great listeners and always offer a lending ear. The PTO is on top of important matters and the school functions are a ton a fun. My son always wants to attend the school functions. I read a lot about this schools constant fund raisers and that concerned me to a degree. Now that I know more about the lack of funding through the district, we want our kids to have awesome opportunities and they cost money. If families can't give, thats okay. But I say keep fundraising for those that can give will and ALL of our children will reap the benefits. If you don't ask for something, you may never get it. I give this school two thumbs up.
Posted: August 28, 2011
This school is the bomb!!! The strong leadership is the backbone to this marvelous school. The principal truly leads his staff, the staff are kind, supportive and competent. My son has excelled in this school. You Rock!!!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sparks | NV | 11 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stead | Reno | NV | 6.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sierra Army Depot | 48.3 mi. |
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