Academias La Paz School District

1801 Lacrosse Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119-8888
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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
317 Schools
# Students
568 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
n/a
4,988 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 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#493 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
2%
46%
17%
51%
≤5%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
91%
12%
% Black
n/a
32%
% White
8%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,507 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,859 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,507
$17,742
Spending / Student
$14,859
$18,463

Best Academias La Paz School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academia Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Lacrosse Ave
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
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
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 568 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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