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Charter elementary school · Washoe County · Reno, Nevada

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy rates 6.9, right at the middle of Washoe County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washoe County median is 6.7.

#286 of 693 schools in Nevada · Washoe County: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Washoe County charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 286 of 693 schools in Nevada and 45 of 109 in Washoe County.

Math23%13 points below the Nevada average of 36%107 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading40%6 points below the Nevada average of 46%107 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89502; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,719
Median home value
$389,200
Median rent
$1,243/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
34.7%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Reno. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Reno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mariposa Language and Learning Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mariposa Language and Learning Academy serve?

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy is 30.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mariposa Language and Learning Academy rank in NV?

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy ranks #286 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Mariposa Language and Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Mariposa Language and Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mariposa Language and Learning Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mariposa Language and Learning Academy a charter school?

Yes, Mariposa Language and Learning Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mariposa Language and Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Mariposa Language and Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mariposa Language and Learning Academy?

100.0% of students at Mariposa Language and Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
182
Student-teacher ratio
30.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Washoe County
Rank in district
#45 of 109
Schools in district
115
District spending per student
$10,870
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89502)
45,708
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.