The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mariposa Language and Learning Academy
Mariposa Language and Learning Academy is a public charter elementary school in Reno, Nevada, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits on Glen Street in the 89502 zip code, within the footprint of the Washoe County School District. The school is small for its grade band, with an enrollment distributed fairly evenly across each grade level. Its student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, and every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English-learner identification and special-education enrollment was not reported, so those population details remain unknown.
The academic picture is mixed and worth reading carefully. On the state SBAC assessment for the most recent reported year, Mariposa's English language arts proficiency landed at a moderate level, with a fair share of tested students meeting proficiency. Math proficiency was lower, with under a quarter of tested students reaching proficiency. Science results were very low, though only a small number of students were tested in science, which typically reflects the upper elementary grades at a school that does not extend into middle school. Participation was strong across all subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent an improvement or a decline from prior years. Average scale scores were also missing from the reported data.
Because Mariposa serves only elementary grades, it has no graduation rate, no AP or career-technical course data, and no dual-credit offerings to report. Those gaps reflect the grade band, not a missing program. Data on discipline, staffing ratios, attendance, and course access was either not collected or not reported for this school, so the portrait of day-to-day school climate comes entirely from what the academic and demographic figures convey. A parent interested in classroom culture, teacher experience, or disciplinary approach would want to ask the school directly.
The surrounding neighborhood adds context. Reno is a mid-sized city that blends casino-era tourism with a fast-growing technology sector. Publicly reported sources note that Tesla, Amazon, Panasonic, Microsoft, Apple, and Google have made major investments in the metro area, shifting the local economy toward logistics and manufacturing. The University of Nevada, Reno anchors the city as an academic and cultural institution. Downtown has a walkable core along Virginia Street and the Truckee River, but the broader city is sprawling and largely car-dependent. The school's zip code shows home values somewhat below the Nevada state benchmark but above the national one, and rents that sit at a moderate level relative to local incomes. Mortgage costs are high relative to renting, which may matter to families deciding between buying and leasing in the area.
No program offerings, school-designation details, or neighbor-comparison data were available for Mariposa. Title I status was not reported, though the universal free-or-reduced-price-lunch rate suggests the school serves an economically disadvantaged population by any measure. The absence of a neighbor comparison means this account cannot position Mariposa against nearby elementary schools in Reno or the wider Washoe County district.
What the available picture does convey is a small, charter elementary option serving a predominantly Hispanic, high-poverty student population in a growing, diversifying city. ELA results are the relative bright spot; math and especially science are areas where a parent may want to look into the school's approach further. For families drawn to a language-and-learning-focused charter model in a centrally located Reno neighborhood, the school's identity and mission may align well, and the conversation about academic support in math and science would be the natural next step.
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