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About this school
Marvin Picollo Special Education Center is
a suburban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 70 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 3.3:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Marvin Picollo Special Education Center Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Marvin Picollo Special Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Marvin Picollo Special Education Center
$31,469
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
66
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
Marvin Picollo Special Education Center has received support from
36 individuals from Nevada and
30 individuals out-of-state.
