Hunter Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(775) 333-5040
- Hunter Lake Elementary School serves 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hunter Lake Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hunter Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hunter Lake Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hunter Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hunter Lake Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #24 out of 660 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 43% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 59% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hunter Lake Elementary School is Reno High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Darrell C Swope Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reno Darrell C Swope Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 780 students
0.6 miles
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330 0.6 6-8 780 - Reno Jessie Beck Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 582 students
0.7 miles
1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 689-2520 0.7 PK-6 582 - Reno Reno High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,675 student
0.7 miles
395 Booth Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5050 0.7 9-12 1,675 - Reno Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 492 students
1.1 miles
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030 1.1 PK-8 492 - Reno Innovations High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
1.2 miles
777 W 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5150 1.2 9-12 126
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