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Mariposa Language and Learning Academy

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Mariposa Language and Learning Academy ranks 225 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Reno, Nevada, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy has faced significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing the needs of its diverse student population. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 85th out of 384 Nevada elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 347th out of 388 in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). The school has struggled with the performance of various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Mariposa Language and Learning Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12% to 28.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Huffaker Elementary and Coral Academy Elementary-South, Mariposa Language and Learning Academy generally underperforms in academic measures, such as SBAC Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates. The school's spending per student is comparable to nearby district-run schools, but its academic performance has not kept pace with the level of funding, suggesting potential opportunities for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

210

Students ?

32.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,846

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3875 Glen Street
Reno, NV 89502

(775) 826-4040

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.8%

White:

1.9%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2012 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Nevada average

!Large classes — about 33 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg40%

Nevada avg41%

225^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 62Elementary Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	225 of 379	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.8	85 of 384	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	121 of 380	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.5	347 of 388	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	301 of 341	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	312 of 351	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.4	336 of 347	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	38.5	213 of 332	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.8	228 of 328	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	30.7	174 of 213	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.9	311 of 330	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	22.3	269 of 308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	22.0	278 of 321	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	11.5	317 of 332	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)18th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)13th percentile~ school

Female (2018)6th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2018)5th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-6 vs state

Mathematics23%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)					SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3875 Glen Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 826-4040	210	6	32.9	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	199 (94.8%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.3	225^th of 379 public elementary schools	40.6%					(n/a)	35.7			23.3	35.7	39.2	40.0	47.6	40.1			$10,846	$4,330	$6,516
Smithridge S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2560	494	31	15.9	99.8%	48 (9.7%)	18 (3.6%)	377 (76.3%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	29 (5.9%)	33.7	232^nd of 379 public elementary schools	38.8%		26.3	261^st of 377 public elementary schools	30.8%	29	48.8	38.9	18.3	36.3	41.8	31.1	39.4		37.6			$12,218	$1,311	$10,907
Bailey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	210 Gentry Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(775) 323-6767	174	13	13.9	100.0%	7 (4.0%)	7 (4.0%)	150 (86.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)									15.5			$8,323	$2,058	$6,265
Echo Loder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Apple Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2540	325	21	15.6	100.0%	32 (9.8%)	12 (3.7%)	265 (81.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)			27.5	15.4	16.3				16.7			$11,286	$1,453	$9,833
Coral Academy Elementary-South	Public, Charter	K-5	6155 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 357-9122	521	16	32.5	21.1%	197 (37.8%)	13 (2.5%)	188 (36.1%)	70 (13.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	74.3	87^th of 379 public elementary schools	77.0%		79.4	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%	27	52.6	72.3	50.0	56.9	56.9	65.9	58.3		59.5	29.7	29.7	$7,503	$547	$6,955
Edwin S. Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Houston Dr	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2530	241	19	12.8	100.0%	73 (30.3%)	4 (1.7%)	135 (56.0%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	41.6	199^th of 379 public elementary schools	47.5%		34	225^th of 377 public elementary schools	40.3%	26	51.4			36.4	40.0	48.7	30.9		39.8			$14,246	$1,673	$12,573
Roger Corbett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Villanova Drive	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5180	323	19	17.1	100.0%	30 (9.3%)	7 (2.2%)	258 (79.9%)	10 (3.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	36.1			19.3	36.1				24.3			$12,247	$1,195	$11,052
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1055 Berrum Lane	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2500	319	23	14.1	100.0%	37 (11.6%)	16 (5.0%)	191 (59.9%)	23 (7.2%)	6 (1.9%)	26 (8.2%)	20 (6.3%)	11	355^th of 379 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)	26.5			21.2	26.5	22.5	26.0		24.8			$11,761	$2,240	$9,521
Huffaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	980 Wheatland Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2510	377	22	17.2		204 (54.1%)	9 (2.4%)	120 (31.8%)	12 (3.2%)	5 (1.3%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.8%)	55.2	142^nd of 379 public elementary schools	62.5%		64.6	114^th of 377 public elementary schools	69.8%	28	48.2	46.0	45.0	46.5	39.6	50.7	60.7		50.0	23.5	23.5	$11,090	$730	$10,360
Donner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5125 Escuela Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 689-2626	414	28	14.6	100.0%	109 (26.3%)	26 (6.3%)	220 (53.1%)	15 (3.6%)	10 (2.4%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.0%)	9.7	361^st of 379 public elementary schools	4.7%		20.1	298^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.0%	63		23.4		19.0	22.0	21.8	26.8		23.6			$11,225	$1,340	$9,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariposa Language and Learning Academy

How many students attend Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Mariposa Language and Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

Students at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

What district is Mariposa Language and Learning Academy in?

Washoe County

Is Mariposa Language and Learning Academy a good school?

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy ranks 225^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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