For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 568 students in Academias La Paz School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Academias La Paz School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
568 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
n/a
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academias La Paz School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.75
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
91%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
n/a
32%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% White
8%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,326. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,489 is less than the state median of $20,060. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,190
$19,326
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,489
$20,060
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
Best Academias La Paz School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Lacrosse Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 778-2940
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 778-2940
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Academia Cesar Chavez Middle School
Charter School
1801 Lacrosse Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 778-2940
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 778-2940
Gr: 6-8 | 149 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
El Colegio High School
Charter School
4137 Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 728-5728
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 728-5728
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 93%
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