Bud Beasley Elementary School
Sparks, NV 89436
Phone: (775) 626-5250
Fax: (775) 626-5254
District: Washoe County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 571 students
Bud Beasley Elementary School, located in Sparks, Nevada, 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.
Bud Beasley Elementary School is a public school located in Sparks, NV. 571 students attend Bud Beasley 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 | 8/10 | 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: September 16, 2025
My 3rd grandchild is starting school here
1st grade. She loves it.
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Posted: February 15, 2022
Horrible school if a young child is being bullied by a group of kids they brush it off like nothing! Just because the children are young doesnt mean you shouldnt do anything or ignore it. Principal and teachers do nothing. I guess they dont care about bullying there. Kids lose their life because of it and I refuse to have a family member especially one so freaking young for because they dont care to do or say anything to the other students or their parents. Ridiculous.
Posted: February 15, 2022
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Posted: February 1, 2021
This is our second year at Bud Beasley. I have two children attending. I volunteered in the classroom prior to COVID so I met a lot of the staff and witnessed the lessons the teachers taught. I thought the teachers were thorough and attentive. Now that I am no longer inside the school volunteering, the teachers have been very good at communicating through the DoJo app. When I stand at the gate after school to pick up my children, the other parents are very friendly and helpful. I sometimes see them pointing out parents to children who appear lost. I love the sense of community here and my children have many friends.
Posted: February 1, 2021
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Posted: March 25, 2018
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Posted: March 25, 2018
Bud Beasley is a great school. The location is beautiful and in a safe established area. There is a nice sense of community amongst the parents and teachers. There is ample focus on academics across the board and I so far our experience with the teachers has been very positive. One of the best parts of this school is that it's zoning doesn't include a massive amount of new home development areas... so the students per classroom size is very reasonable compared to other schools in the Reno/Sparks area. I feel like GreatSchools has this school rated lower than it should be. I would give it a 9/10.
Posted: March 25, 2018
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Posted: January 21, 2018
Posted: January 21, 2018
I am an out of state grandma of one your kinders and have been in the school to assist in his class when visiting. I rated this school high from my experience there and how school is going for my grandson
Posted: January 21, 2018
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Posted: March 13, 2015
My daughter attends Bud Beasley and we both love this school. Her grades have improved, and the teachers and staff are wonderful caring people. My daughter has never been happier and neither have her father and I. Thank you Bud Beasley Elementary!
Posted: July 1, 2014
I just have to say that I absolutely love Ms. Gonzalez. My son really struggled at Huffaker and learned a lot of bad habits I think while attending there. The other day my son came to me and read two pages completely articulate being sure to enunciate everything, I almost cried. I would've never imagined this progress. He is special needs and I can tell he is getting the one on one attention he needs to succeed. Could not be happier with this school.
Posted: May 24, 2010
MY SON GOES TO SCHOOL AT BUD BEASLEY AND HE IS DOING WELL WITH HIS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS. I BELIEVE THAT I OWE THIS TO HIS TEACHERS WHO SUPPORTS HIM ALL THROUGHOUT AND ENCOURAGES HIM TO BE THE BEST OF HIMSELF AND TO THIS EXCELLENT SCHOOL.
Posted: April 9, 2010
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Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish Springs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sparks | NV | 5.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stead | Reno | NV | 10.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sierra Army Depot | 48.4 mi. |
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