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Honors Academy of Literature

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Honors Academy of Literature ranks 202 nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Honors Academy of Literature is a K–8 state-sponsored charter school at 195 N. Arlington Avenue in Reno, Nevada, serving 208 students — the smallest enrollment among nearby schools. It belongs to State Sponsored Charter Schools, a district ranked 2 of 12 in Nevada (83rd percentile, 5 district stars), but the school itself is rated much lower: 202 of 376 schools in 2025–2026, the 46th percentile, with 2 stars — a drop from 3 stars and the 67th percentile the year before.

Academically, math is the clearest weak point: 26.2% proficient, below the state (36.2%) and far below its district average (48.7%). Reading is 43.2% proficient, just below the state (45.2%), and science is 26.6%, slightly above the state (25.5%); reading and science both trail district averages of 58% and 34.9%. Nearby comparisons stand out. Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages, the other K–8 school nearby, reports a higher free/reduced-lunch rate (24.29% vs 17.79%) and larger classes (21.8 vs 16 students per teacher), yet posts 79.4% in math, 81.3% in reading, and only 8.0% chronic absenteeism. Hunter Lake Elementary, reporting 100% free/reduced lunch, scores 71.9% in math. HAL's own chronic absenteeism is 19.6%, worse than its district (17.2%) but better than the state (25.5%).

There are bright spots: 8th grade reading was 62.5%, above both state and district, and 5th grade reading was 52.3%, close to the state. Many grade-level results are suppressed for privacy, so treat those as unknown rather than weak. With only 208 students, small cohorts can swing percentages sharply. Per-student spending is $10,443, lower than most nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio improved from 21.7 to 16.

208

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,443

Per pupil spending ?

17.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Nevada average

!Near the bottom of State Sponsored Charter Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg51%

Nevada avg39%

202^nd of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

2^nd 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
2026	40.2	202 of 376	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%~ state avg

Science27%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)							SBAC Reading (2026)							SBAC Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th 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	6.3%	118 (56.7%)	13 (6.3%)	59 (28.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	40.2	202^nd of 376 public elementary schools	46.3%		61.3	124^th of 379 public elementary schools	67.3%	78	40.0						26.2	40.0		52.3	37.0		62.5	43.2			26.6	$10,443	$303	$10,140
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	18.6%	220 (52.4%)	4 (1.0%)	156 (37.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	91.7	21^st of 376 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.4	40^th of 379 public elementary schools	89.4%	19	70.3	64.0	68.6	≥ 95%	93.5	≥ 95%	79.4	59.2	66.0	82.3	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	81.3	54.9	93.0	72.3	$11,224	$834	$10,390
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	61.7%	72 (22.4%)	24 (7.5%)	171 (53.3%)	12 (3.7%)	8 (2.5%)	12 (3.7%)	22 (6.9%)								(n/a)	39.5						18.7	29.1						20.3				$16,621	$2,324	$14,296
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	63.6%	34 (14.4%)	5 (2.1%)	173 (73.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)		35.0					28.1			41.1				30.9				$15,956	$1,710	$14,246
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	44.6%	147 (42.6%)	26 (7.5%)	125 (36.2%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	25 (7.2%)	51.8	165^th of 376 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.2	116^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.4%	49	51.0	42.1	27.5				39.6	44.6	51.5	56.8				51.4				$13,440	$1,319	$12,122
Coral Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	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%)	78.8	66^th of 376 public elementary schools	82.4%		67.6	104^th of 379 public elementary schools	72.6%	38	62.9	59.2	58.1				60.0	50.6	48.1	66.2				55.2	47.6		47.6	$8,285	$526	$7,760
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	56.1%	112 (39.0%)	14 (4.9%)	130 (45.3%)	6 (2.1%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	29.4	248^th of 376 public elementary schools	34.0%		47.3	180^th of 379 public elementary schools	52.5%	68	30.0	38.0	26.8				32.0	28.2	38.0	48.7				38.4				$17,627	$2,053	$15,574
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	35.4%	190 (59.6%)	10 (3.1%)	75 (23.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.7%)	95.8	11^th of 376 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.1	17^th of 379 public elementary schools	95.5%	6	79.0	68.1	71.1				71.9	69.7	72.4	84.6				75.6	61.5		61.5	$12,228	$942	$11,286
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	69.2%	38 (15.0%)	25 (9.9%)	160 (63.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.3%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)		28.2					25.5			36.8				30.0				$19,338	$2,550	$16,788
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	27.3%	265 (57.4%)	6 (1.3%)	133 (28.8%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.7%)	88.4	31^st of 376 public elementary schools	91.8%		97.1	9^th of 379 public elementary schools	97.6%	22	58.7	75.3	61.6				65.7	51.5	64.9	80.8				66.3	54.1		54.1	$12,859	$1,449	$11,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Honors Academy of Literature

Is Honors Academy of Literature a good school?

Honors Academy of Literature ranks 202^nd of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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State Sponsored Charter Schools

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.

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

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