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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 54 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
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Marvin Picollo Special Education Center
$34,553
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
66
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
Marvin Picollo Special Education Center has received support from
36 individuals from Nevada and
30 individuals out-of-state.
