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Honors Academy of Literature

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Honors Academy of Literature ranks 124 th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Honors Academy of Literature is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Reno, Nevada, serving 217 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Honors Academy of Literature has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics (30.1%) and SBAC Reading (50%) were lower than the State Sponsored Charter Schools' averages (49.1% and 59.9%, respectively) and the state averages (35.4% and 45.6%, respectively), the school's performance in SBAC Reading for 7th grade (69.2%) was significantly higher than the State Sponsored Charter Schools' average (68.3%) and the state average (51.1%). However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, from 14.7% in the 2021-2022 school year to 26.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average of 16.3%.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Washoe County district, Honors Academy of Literature's performance is mixed. While the school's SBAC Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the top-performing schools like Jessie Beck Elementary and Hunter Lake Elementary, it outperforms lower-performing schools like Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy and Dorothy Lemelson S.T.E.M. Academy Elementary School. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other elementary schools in Nevada.

208

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,481

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 N. Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501

(775) 737-4084

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2017 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2017) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

124^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 38Elementary Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	124 of 379	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	115 of 384	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	152 of 380	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	75 of 388	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	43 of 351	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.2	145 of 347	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	48 of 151	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	65 of 153	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	22 of 145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	34 of 159	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	29.2	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.1	89 of 122	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%+4 vs state

Science32%+5 vs state

Mathematics30%-5 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 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Honors Academy of Literature	Public, Charter	K-8	195 N. Arlington Avenue	Reno	89501	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 737-4084	208	13	16.0	17.8%	118 (56.7%)	13 (6.3%)	59 (28.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	61.3	124^th of 379 public elementary schools	67.3%					(n/a)		43.4		38.4	30.1	47.8	60.8		69.2	47.8	50.0			31.9	$7,481	$00	$7,481
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages	Public	K-8	915 Lander Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5030	420	19	21.8	24.3%	220 (52.4%)	4 (1.0%)	156 (37.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	86.4	40^th of 379 public elementary schools	89.4%		89	32^nd of 377 public elementary schools	91.5%	8	70.2	59.6	66.6		80.1	68.0	67.3	75.5			82.1	31.1	94.7	60.2	$9,256	$564	$8,692
Libby Booth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Stewart St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5140	321	21	15.4	100.0%	72 (22.4%)	24 (7.5%)	171 (53.3%)	12 (3.7%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.7%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)	28.8				18.2	18.6					18.2				$14,047	$2,113	$11,935
Veterans Memorial S.T.E.M. Academy	Public	K-5	1200 Locust Street	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5090	236	16	14.3	100.0%	34 (14.4%)	5 (2.1%)	173 (73.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)	33.3				25.8	38.0					29.4				$13,680	$2,234	$11,447
Peavine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Grandview Ave	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-5840	345	18	19.3	100.0%	147 (42.6%)	26 (7.5%)	125 (36.2%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	25 (7.2%)	63.2	116^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.4%		58.6	132^nd of 377 public elementary schools	65.0%	16	62.1	49.1	38.2		49.7	48.4	50.8	63.2			54.4	26.4		26.4	$10,361	$606	$9,754
Coral Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1701 Valley Road	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 322-0274	433	20	21.6	26.6%	171 (39.5%)	20 (4.6%)	155 (35.8%)	52 (12.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	67.6	104^th of 379 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.7	69^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.7%	35	57.4	59.5			58.4	45.9	53.5				49.7				$6,368	$606	$5,761
Elmcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 McDonald Dr	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 746-5850	287	17	16.7	100.0%	112 (39.0%)	14 (4.9%)	130 (45.3%)	6 (2.1%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	47.3	180^th of 379 public elementary schools	52.5%		37.6	208^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.8%	28	56.2				36.0	50.0	37.7	35.0			41.3				$13,794	$2,246	$11,548
Hunter Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Hunter Lake Dr	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5040	319	14	23.4	100.0%	190 (59.6%)	10 (3.1%)	75 (23.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.7%)	95.1	17^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.5%		85.3	41^st of 377 public elementary schools	89.1%	24	78.1	78.8	63.7		72.9	75.0	78.8	71.0			74.5	47.8		47.8	$9,293	$589	$8,704
Dorothy Lemelson S.T.E.M. Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Soaring Eagle Dr	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5080	253	19	13.6	100.0%	38 (15.0%)	25 (9.9%)	160 (63.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)		21.7			20.8		23.9				20.8				$13,541	$1,966	$11,576
Jessie Beck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Sharon Way	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 689-2520	462	25	18.4		265 (57.4%)	6 (1.3%)	133 (28.8%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.7%)	97.1	9^th of 379 public elementary schools	97.6%		91.6	22^nd of 377 public elementary schools	94.2%	13	80.0	70.5	74.6		75.2	77.3	82.3	78.6			79.3	60.0		60.0	$8,472	$567	$7,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Honors Academy of Literature

How many students attend Honors Academy of Literature?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Honors Academy of Literature.

Is Honors Academy of Literature a good school?

Honors Academy of Literature ranks 124^th of 379 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Honors Academy of Literature?

Students at Honors Academy of Literature are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Honors Academy of Literature in?

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